wino

wino

slang An alcoholic, especially one who chronically or habitually drinks wine. There are always a couple of winos who hang around the liquor store looking for handouts. I'm starting to suspect that Alex's mom might be a wino, judging by the way she drinks every time we all get together.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wino

(ˈwɑɪno)
1. n. wine. How about a little more wino?
2. n. a wine drunkard. I gave the wino some money to help him stop the shakes.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • lush
  • drinks are on me
  • giggle soup
  • giggle water
  • laughing soup
  • laughing water
  • have a couple
  • have a few
  • have had a few
  • buy a round
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A small step toward wiping out the skidrow "wino" image.
Just remember they are by the grace of God and they are not all drug addicts and wino's.
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