dryish january (12. 174)

Having encountered this humour list of alternatives to California sober—no alcohol or other recreational drugs, only weed for the health conscious—for other polities, we quite enjoyed this introduction to the growing lexicon of N/A (non-alcoholic) vocabulary under development that goes past the mocktail or zero-proof as a substitute for the social function of booze and spirits. Particularly intriguing were damp/flexi drinking, an intentional moderation, a less smug way of declaring mindful imbibing, elixirs and infusions, not authoritative definition but concoctions that elicit mystery and lend a certain air to one’s fancy stemware and zebra striping, like practice of bookending one’s evening with non-alcoholic options, enjoying an adult beverage or two in between or alternating. Sure that the language will improve and evolve beyond backronyms, no one should be expected to explain or excuse their choices or succumb to peer-pressure in social settings. More from Punch at the link above.