Something that’s gone wrong. Also someone who is slightly drunk: tipsy.
Squiffy
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Squiffy!"
"That's a bit Squiffy, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British slightly drunk. British mild intoxication from 1890s. 'Feeling squiffy' British tipsy. Middle-class British drinking vocabulary. Reflects British drinking level vocabulary variety.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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