Drunk or intoxicated (NOT angry as in American English)
Pissed
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
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Slang
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