noun
quarrelsome drinker; angry drunk
Describes a person who becomes belligerent or argumentative when drinking alcohol. Often used in contrast with other 上戸 types like 笑い上戸 (happy drunk) or 泣き上戸 (weepy drunk).
彼は怒り上戸で、酒を飲むとすぐに喧嘩を始める。
He's a quarrelsome drinker; as soon as he drinks, he starts fights.
父は普
My father is usually gentle, but he's an angry drunk, so I'm careful at drinking parties.