# Anal Absorption of Alcohol **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 14, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868 "2010-01-14T01:50:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/21 "2010-01-14T20:08:40Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > First I’m thinking this is a really dumb question; then the Mayans; then the Europeans - Damn?? > My “ignorance fought” dose of the Dope just overflowed for today. I just hope you got that dose orally. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/22 "2010-01-14T20:57:03Z")
What would you call someone who’s addicted to this? An Alcolonic? Maybe there’s a niche market (hee hee) for colonic alcohol brands: -BM 20/20 -Chateau LePetomaine -Rear Beer -Buttweiser -Shittz ---
**Author:** ![mufatango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@mufatango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mufatango)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/23 "2010-01-14T21:21:58Z")
Tim Dorsey made me aware of the potential hazards of rectal alcohol absorption… For the Tim Dorsey uninitiated, his books are a hodgepodge of slapstick comedy, Florida history, and Carl Hiassen-style caricatures of recent newsmakers. Many of the more rebarbative characters are dispatched with poetic justice by the manic serial killer (anti-)hero Serge Storms. In one of his first books, Serge kills a ranting homophobic “shock jock” DJ by hanging him from gravity boots, draining a full bottle of Jack Daniels into his rectum, then releasing him into the streets of Key West in the middle of Fantasy Fest with the advice that if he can find someone to give him an enema in the next 10 minutes he might survive the overdose. ---
**Author:** ![fandango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@fandango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fandango)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/24 "2010-01-14T23:05:17Z")
> [@vifslan](#): > > To be fair, one of the main uses of tobacco enemas was resuscitation of drowning victims. Mouth to mouth was apparently seen as too risky. (source, mom and dad’s first aid book, which had a history section as well.) You say, “to be fair…”, but the reason you give still doesn’t make much sense to me. “Quick! Bob’s just been pulled out of the water. Somebody light up and start hotboxing up his ass!” ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/25 "2010-01-14T23:24:32Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Europeans used to take “tobacco enemas” which was basically someone blowing smoke up someone else’s ass. That’s still what they do on “BBC World Service”. ---
**Author:** ![Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/26 "2010-01-14T23:34:45Z")
So in terms of the amount of alcohol that actually hits the bloodstream and can go on to drunkenness, is there a useful mouth to ass conversion factor here? For instance, is one shot of oral whiskey equivalent to two shots of anal whiskey for purposes of intoxication? ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/27 "2010-01-14T23:43:41Z")
> [@mufatango](#): > > In one of his first books, Serge kills a ranting homophobic “shock jock” DJ by hanging him from gravity boots, draining a full bottle of Jack Daniels into his rectum, then releasing him into the streets of Key West in the middle of Fantasy Fest with the advice that if he can find someone to give him an enema in the next 10 minutes he might survive the overdose. I’d imagine that a large-volume infusion of high-proof alcohol would itself be sufficient to function as an enema. The lower colon really isn’t wired to hold onto a quart of any liquid without conscious effort, and I would think the alcohol would pull in even more water by osmosis. Funny premise for a story, though. ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/28 "2010-01-14T23:44:27Z")
Who was the “pioneer” who first thought of this method of intoxication? Did he shove peanuts up there too? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/29 "2010-01-15T00:23:46Z")
> [@BwanaBob](#): > > Who was the “pioneer” who first thought of this method of intoxication? > Did he shove peanuts up there too? :eek: If it can be stuck up your ass, rest assured that someone, somewhere has tried it. ---
**Author:** ![jb9172](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ebca7d/32.png) [@jb9172](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb9172)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/30 "2012-09-17T15:46:35Z")
I wouldn’t stick alcohol up my ass, but although I’m happily married I do also enjoy porn and pleasuring myself from time to time. I recently bought an “egg” masturbation aid, which is pretty damn good; and just discovered that putting a little bit of spirits in it (Cointreau, is what I am drinking) makes my cock feel REALLY fucking good. So much so, that I wanted to post about it. It doesn’t hurt at all, unless you might have an open cut or something. I’m not sure if it would make me drunk or not, I’ve been drinking anyway, but it’s surely an experience not to be missed! So, there you go; I don’t normally talk in this obscene manner but I felt I had to share this pleasant experience for your benefit. Don’t stick it up your ass, that is the wrong way to do it! Hopefully it would not cause infertility, well as for me I have enough kids already! (2) Ok, have fun and be careful, peeps. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/31 "2012-09-17T16:00:52Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > \*\*Anal Absorption of Alcohol > \*\* … or **The Proof is in Your Pudding** ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/32 "2012-09-17T16:03:24Z")
Zombies like it up their … ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/33 "2012-09-17T16:08:03Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > If it can be stuck up your ass, rest assured that someone, somewhere has tried it. Most assuredly. The Perfect Master holds forth: [Is it true what they say about gerbils? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/478/is-it-true-what-they-say-about-gerbils) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868/34 "2012-09-17T17:49:09Z")
Since this is an old thread that has been resurrected for no good reason (at least one appropriate for General Questions), I’m going to close it. Those who wish to share their experiences with anally administered alcohol may do so in a more appropriate forum. Colibri General Questions Moderator [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anal-absorption-of-alcohol/524868.md?page=1)