Pantsdrunk

Pantsdrunk is a form of drinking culture, originating in Finland, in which the drinker consumes alcoholic drinks at home dressed in very little clothing, usually underwear, with no intention of going out. To a large extent, it is still considered a way of life in Finland, possibly related to the stereotyped lack of social contacts among Finns. The forced isolation of people in their own homes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a global trend for this drinking habit.

In popular culture

Books detailing the method and philosophy of "pantsdrunking" have been written, the most notable being Päntsdrunk : The Finnish Path to Relaxation written by, and published in 2018. The Australian brewery Two Birds Brewing launched a line of beers called Kalsarikännit in 2020.
The 2023 video game Alan [Wake 2], created by Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment, includes several comedic in-game advertisements with two Finnish-American brothers and, one of which uses pantsdrunk to advertise a fictional beer called.
In "Frinkenstein's Monster", the 11th episode of the 35th season of The Simpsons series, pantsdrunk is mentioned by its Finnish name, when Homer Simpson claims that he did kalsarikännit before it was cool.