Pissed

Pissed

/pษชst/ /pษชst/
Adjective General

Drunk or intoxicated (NOT angry as in American English)

Example Sentences

"He got completely pissed at the pub."
"She was so pissed she couldn't walk straight."

Etymology & History

British drunk. British intoxication terminology. Americans 'pissed' = angry British confusion. 'Absolutely pissed' British very drunk. Working-class British drinking culture. Reflects British-American vulgar vocabulary difference.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
๐Ÿ”ž
Language
Vulgar
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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