Drought Drunk: The Bitching-About-Texas-Weather Drinking Game

By Alice Laussade Wed., Aug. 3 2011 at 2:32 PM

Drink in the horrible, awful hot.

It's hot. People won't shut up about it. We're not quite sure why you people are cheering for the stupid hot to continue (we're looking at you, @CBS11Larry). Rather than get annoyed, here at City of Ate we think it's about damned time we made this shitty streak of unthunderstorms into a drinking game. There. Now everyone's happy.

Go out there (if you're not elderly or a tiny baby or a dog or a cat) and enjoy yourself a good game or two of Drought Drunk this afternoon.

How to play Drought Drunk

Here's the general concept:

At any point in your day, if you hear people talking about the weather, you drink. You hear someone say, "Ugh! I'm soooo sweaty!" Drink.

More rules (including what to do when you see a seven-day forecast photo) after the jump.

So sad. So sweaty. So getting me drunk.

"It's 106! When's it gonna rain???" Drink twice.
(Once for the current temperature update, once for the bitching about lack of rain.)

Lawn or plant updates.
"I just can't water enough." Drink.

Yep. It's dead. Drink.

Anything involving how someone's pets or kids are reacting to this weather gets two drinks.

"I can't even run the dog outside anymore!" "It's so hot, that playground slide almost burned Pepsi's onesie off!"

Caution: I probably don't give a shit. But thanks for the buzz.

And finally...
If you should happen upon a photo of a seven-day forecast or a car thermometer posted by a friend on Facebook or Twitter, it's time to chug.

Chug, bitches.

When it's this hot (drink), it's important to stay hydrated! So choose booze, lemonade or water -- just make sure your dad isn't your designated because his nonstop weathering could get you water hammered.

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Tags:

car thermometers, drinking games, drought, drunk, hydrate

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iblobar

sssaaalllooooooo tttooo uuuu

Josh Slate

Ive got an even better game, same rules apply but you have to read all the comments. if you get through them without puking then you win! happy drinking!

ThreeOranges

What about someone mentions their foundation cracking?

Alice Laussade

I'd say that falls under the Watering Lawn category. = 1 drink

Either steer the conversation away or towards the deadness of their lawn, depending on how hydrated you want things to get.

Guest

I pulled up to the local McDonalds drive thru to get my morning diet coke fix (waaaaay too hot to get out of the car and go into a convience store. drink) and the sweet little indian lady working the intercome said "Good Morning! Would you like a hot coco today!" Cracked me up and made my day!

Tammyevans

There's nothing like drinking beer all day with hot, sweaty men!-Tammy Evans

Steve

Excellent!

Just imagine wearing 40 lbs. of body armor, 90 lbs. of combat gear, in the fucking SAND, getting shot at by people you're there to allegedly help, in WORSE heat. And worrying if your paycheck is going to bounce.

Sorry, I love you Alice, that just crossed my mind as I heard everyone obsessing about the heat in their suitpants and air conditioning.

Mayor_of_Meh

eye roll

Katie

i like to go against the grain and say things like, "what lovely weather we're having!" or "does anyone have a sweater? i'm a little chilly."

MarcellaJean

That should but 3 drinks!!!!

ChrisU

if someone says 'is it hot enough for ya?' hit them over the head with the damn bottle

Lisamartinez 1985

I love it!!!!

BlueCanyonKid

It is funny, but if you drink alcohol in this heat, it'll make you feel a whole lot worse (I know, take a drink - make mine Gatorade until the heat breaks. Okay, 2 drinks.)