Very drunk.
Tight as a boiled owl
TIYT az a BOYLD OWL
taɪt æz ə bɔɪld aʊl
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Tight as a boiled owl."
"Got tight as a boiled owl."
Etymology & History
Victorian drinking expression. Extremely intoxicated.
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Formality
informal
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