Get low-key drunk on hidden cask wine at work with 'The Goon Suit'

Slow news day, evidently.
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Jerico Mandybur
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Further fuelling stereotypes that all journalists are raging alcoholics, Australian newspaper The Herald Sun has given viral content a red-hot go by making this video -- a mock-vertisment for "The Goon Suit."

Rather than referring to professional security guards who punch people that try to touch their clients, "goon" loosely translates to "cheap wine that comes in a box," in Aussie-speak.

And what better way to drink Australia's cheapest, finest beverage than by hiding it in the lining of your suit jacket, and sipping on it surreptitiously as you go about your work day?


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The Herald Sun says the "innovation" is from the publication's "Department of Internet." As such, it's only imaginary for the time being.

God forbid a time comes when such sneaky methods of covering up one's functional drinking hit the market. We're on the record as saying this is a very bad idea.

But as a first attempt at viral video creation? Pretty, pretty, pretty good.

However, it begs the question: Don’t these people have journalism to be doing?

Back to work, The Herald Sun!

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Jerico Mandybur

Jerico Mandybur is the editor of Mashable Australia. Previously, she worked as a digital editor at SBS, Oyster Mag, MTV and ASOS. Tweet her at @jerico_m.

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