Squiffy

Squiffy

Something that’s gone wrong. Also someone who is slightly drunk: tipsy.

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
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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