What is a drunken tinker?

A "drunken tinker" is a term often used to describe a person who is inebriated and engages in tinkering or fixing things, typically in a haphazard or reckless manner. The phrase can also evoke a sense of a carefree or irresponsible individual who may be attempting to repair items while under the influence of alcohol. Historically, tinkers were itinerant metalworkers, and the term can carry a humorous or derogatory connotation, suggesting a lack of skill or seriousness.