Rat-arsed

Rat-arsed

RAT-ARSED /หˆrat-arsed/
Noun London

Very drunk.

Example Sentences

"I was completely rat-arsed."
"He got rat-arsed at the party."

Etymology & History

British drinking slang from the mid-late 20th century. "Rat" as intensifier suggesting very drunk, "arsed" suggesting incapacitated.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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