What do Brits call drunk?

Pissed / Pished
Pissed / Pished Strictly speaking, “pissed” (or “pished” in Scotland) is a swear word and you shouldn’t use it in a formal, professional or school context. However it is probably the most commonly used word in the UK to describe being drunk.

What does the slang word Squiffy mean?

slightly drunk
/ (ˈskwɪfɪ) / adjective -fier or -fiest. British informal slightly drunkAlso: squiffed.

What does Squiffy mean in the UK?

delightfully tipsy
Squiffy. “Squiffy” means delightfully tipsy, and the mid-19th century word suggests a genteel intoxication that is much more likely to come from sipping sherry than knocking back a pint of beer. The origins of “squiffy” are unknown, but the word can also be used to mean “askew”, which is unlikely to be a coincidence.

How do you say drunk politely?

Ways of saying someone is drunk – Intermediate

  1. Tipsy.
  2. Merry.
  3. Pissed / sloshed.
  4. Tanked up.
  5. Drunk as a skunk.
  6. Legless.
  7. Wrecked / hammered.
  8. Out for the count.

What is a euphemism for drunk?

drunk,• adj, euphemisms include: Ankled (Bristol) Badgered, Banjaxed, Battered, Befuggered, Bernard Langered, Bladdered, Blasted, Blathered, Bleezin, Blitzed, Blootered, Blottoed, Bluttered, Boogaloo, Brahms & Liszt, Buckled, Burlin. Cabbaged, Chevy Chased, Clobbered.

What’s a word for really drunk?

What is another word for drunk?

intoxicated drunken
sloshed wasted
inebriated pickled
stewed wrecked
maudlin merry

What does being suppressed mean?

suppression Add to list Share. In psychology, suppression is the act of stopping yourself from thinking or feeling something. It is generally presumed to be ineffective because even if you suppress or hold back an emotion, like anger, that feeling returns with a vengeance.

What is cockney rhyming slang for drunk?

Elephant’s Trunk is Cockney slang for Drunk.