A “social” drinker shouldn’t be confused with a “socialist” drinker, but there are jokes. “I’m not a heavy drinker, more of a socialist drinker. Which is to say, when I go to a party I expect the host to give me my alcohol for free” was posted on Twitter by Kevin Alderman on November 20, 2009. “I’m not so much a social drinker as I am a socialist drinker by which I mean I’m out of money so buy me a drink” was posted on Twitter by Henry 3000 on September 19, 2013.
“‘I’m a socialist drinker!’ The bartender chuckled and asked me, ‘Don’t you mean social drinker?’ ‘No, I only drink when someone else is paying’” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on March 4, 2018.
Twitter
Kevin Alderman
@kevinalderman
I’m not a heavy drinker, more of a socialist drinker. Which is to say, when I go to a party I expect the host to give me my alcohol for free
8:34 AM - 20 Nov 2009
Twitter
Henry 3000
@Henry_3000
I’m not so much a social drinker as I am a socialist drinker by which I mean I’m out of money so buy me a drink.
7:32 PM - 19 Sep 2013
Reddit—Jokes
“I’m a socialist drinker!” The bartender chuckled and asked me, “Don’t you mean social drinker?”
submitted March 4, 2018 by madazzahatter
“No, I only drink when someone else is paying.”
Twitter
Living Sarcasm
@SarcasmLiving
“I’m a socialist drinker!” The bartender chuckled and asked me, “Don’t you mean social drinker?”
“No, I only drink when someone else is paying.”
6:45 PM - 4 Mar 2018
Reddit—Cleanjokes
“I’m a socialist drinker.” “Don’t you mean social drinker?” (self.cleanjokes)
submitted October 30, 2018 by madazzahatter
“No, I only drink when someone else is paying.”
Twitter
keepingitcreel
@Keepingitcreel
“I’m a socialist drinker.” “Don’t you mean social drinker?” “No, I only drink when someone else is paying.”
1:15 AM - 30 Oct 2018
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