alcholeric
[al-kuh-ler-ik]
n., a person who becomes extremely irritable, easily angered, belligerent or combative when under the influence of alcohol
Alcholeric is a portmanteau, blending the words "alcohol" and "choleric"
Alcohol reduces inhibitions and the more you drink, the more loose you get. If a person is naturally angry and aggressive before drinking, alcohol will make him more apt to act out and get mean when he is drinking.
Many refer to the inhibition-reducing effects of alcohol as "liquid courage," a surge of temporary eneregy that makes people feel like it's okay to do things they normally wouldn't--they think it's okay because they were drunk, or they "couldn't help themselves".
Check out these great moments in "alcholeric history," thanks to YouTube
