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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

What the dictionary says

One dictionary I have says that the following two expresions are
official usages. 1) a drunk and 2) a drunken man

Another dictionary I have says that in the U.S., the usage of
"a drunk man" is acceptable.

I am so confused which one I should believe. Should I stick to
1) and 2) just to be on the safe side?
  

Top answer

I am a native US English speaker. Both are acceptable. "Drunk" is more commonly used.

— Englishmaven

  • I am a native US English speaker.
  • Both are acceptable.
  • "Drunk" is more commonly used.
  • " You can also use "drunk" as a noun: She's a drunk.
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I am a native US English speaker. Both are acceptable. "Drunk" is more commonly used. We have the phrase "drunken sailor" from an old song, so for a sailor, we might be inclined to say, "I saw a drunken sailor on the dock." Otherwise, I would tend to use "drunk." You can also use "drunk" as a noun: She's a drunk.
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I see. About a song, personally, I think it is a very cute tendency Emotion: smile Only those who were born and raised in the States know that:)
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teacherJapan1) a drunk
This can be used regarding anyone who is drunk, whether they are a man or not. It can also mean that someone is an alcoholic.
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I see!! Thank you for the note:)
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