a glow

a glow

A mild alcohol or drug-induced high. I don't want to get drunk tonight, I just want a nice glow.
See also: glow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

glow

n. a mild state of drug or alcohol intoxication. What was supposed to be a nice glow turned out to be a terrifying hallucination.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • glow
  • have (got) a glow on
  • have a glow on
  • felt
  • glow worm
  • (it's) nice to have you (here)
  • feel a glow of happiness
  • feel a glow of satisfaction
  • satisfaction
  • contentment
References in classic literature
On the other hand, such was the strength of my stomach, of my alcoholic resistance, that the single cocktail was only the glimmer of a glow, the faintest tickle of a laugh.
John Barleycorn
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