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Why do drunks snore so loudly?

Asked by AstroChuck (37609points) February 8th, 2009 from iPhone

My wife brought up that I had been snoring loudly last night (No, I was completely sober) and that brought to mind my wife’s last drunken evening. She was snored so damn loud that I’m surprised she didn’t set off the house alarm. That, in turn, reminded me of all the loud drunk snoring of friends and family through the years.
Anyone know causes this, anyway?

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27 Answers

asmonet's avatar

I have no idea, but thanks to my brother, I completely understand what you’re talking about.

You have a charming married life by the way. :)

gooch's avatar

Drunks have trouble maintaining their airway while sleeping. As their airway relaxes it becomes partially obstructed causing the snoring.

asmonet's avatar

Yeah, I was just coming back, I remember in health class our teacher said alcohol was a muscle relaxant. So drunks also fart more in their sleep.

I have no idea if he was serious about the farting. But I kinda believe him.

chyna's avatar

@asmonet Stop. You are making drunks sound so romantic!

AstroChuck's avatar

And getting me aroused as well.

asmonet's avatar

You and me both, kid.

brown chicken brown cow.

gailcalled's avatar

Plenty of sober people snore, particularly if they sleep on their backs with their mouths open.

90s_kid's avatar

They iz so freakin’ high they don’t givea rat’z azzz.

Comedian's avatar

My dad is like a chainsaw and he doesn’t drink. He sooooo denies that he snores though lol.

loser's avatar

I snore?

AstroChuck's avatar

Yes, loudly!
You also hog the blanket!

loser's avatar

Oh man… sorry…

asmonet's avatar

I don’t mind, loser. ;)

AstroChuck's avatar

This bed is getting a bit crowded.

loser's avatar

Naw, just “cozy”...

AstroChuck's avatar

Dude. Is that your hand?

loser's avatar

I thought you were asmonet! I swear!!!

AstroChuck's avatar

Well, it was ass something.

asmonet's avatar

Oh lord.

loser's avatar

Shhh! I’m trying to snore!

asmonet's avatar

Screw you, blanket hog!

:-*

loser's avatar

Sorry… I’ll share…

asmonet's avatar

Ya damn skippy!

90s_kid's avatar

Wait we’re all in one bed?
…...

RandomGirl's avatar

Thank you for that (disturbing) chuckle.

AstroChuck's avatar

Don’t you mean disturbing Astro-chuckle?

Buh dup bup..

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