What are Scottish terms for getting drunk? (2024)

What are Scottish terms for getting drunk?

The word "steaming" means to get drunk.

The word "steaming" is used to refer to someone who is drunk. It is widely believed that the phrase originated from Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, in the mid-19th century, according to Historic UK.

The word "steaming" means to get drunk.

The word "steaming" is used to refer to someone who is drunk. It is widely believed that the phrase originated from Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, in the mid-19th century, according to Historic UK.

Now this is one word they have plenty of versions of! Blootered, Steamin', Wrecked, Bladdered, Hammered, Sloshed and Smashed to name just a few of the more regular sounding ones. 'Ooot yer tree', 'Steamboated', 'Mad wae it' and 'Ooot the game' being some of the stranger sounding phrases!

There are so different ways to say “cheers” in many countries all over the world, however, in Scotland, it's Slàinte Mhath!

And it's in Scotland that the word dram was first used to describe a glass of whisky. It isn't an official measurement; a dram is most often referred to as “any amount of whisky that you could swallow in one mouthful.” The word originates from the ancient Greek word drakhme, used in reference to coins.

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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Wrecked / hammered. Out for the count. Intoxicated. Under the influence (of alcohol)

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What are beers called in Scotland?

Scottish ales are often labelled according to an old price-based system of identification. The Light, Heavy and Export are known as 60/-, 70/- and 80/- shilling ales respectively. Wee Heavies are commonly called 90/- or even 120/- shilling ale.

Originally the word Ceilidh (kay-lee) descended from the Gaelic word for 'gathering' or 'party'… However, these days when people think of a Ceilidh, they think of a fun filled night of wild dancing, good music and great company!

Drouth -thirst 5.

Moonshine refers to any untaxed liquor. Over time it has also been known as Mountain Dew, White Lightning, Rotgut, Skullpop, and Firewater, with every country having its own special term, such as Scotland, where it is sometimes referred to as "peatreek."

ceann-daoraich - Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

What is a wee dram? Literally this means a single serving of whisky, though these are often liberally poured. This delightful term emanates from Scotland and is a variation on a 'wee drink'.

Uisce beatha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɪʃcə ˈbʲahə]), literally "water of life", is the name for whiskey in Irish. It is derived from the Old Irish uisce ("water") and bethu ("life"). The Scottish equivalent is rendered uisge beatha.

A pub (short for public house) is a drinking establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.

Uisge Beatha - (Pronounced 'Ooshka Ba') this means 'water of life' in Gaelic and is used as a formal way to describe whisky. Cratur - The Scots word for creature is another that's used for whisky. Dram/Nip - This is a common word for a measure of a whisky, as in "Do you fancy a wee dram?".

n. 1. A whim; a frolic, joke.

What is the old term for getting drunk?

Our favourites in the Independent office include 'symbelwlonc' – one of the earliest recorded words for 'drunk' in Old English – as well as 'splifficated' (1906), 'whiffled' (1927), 'pot-shotten' (1629), 'fox-drunk' (1592) and 'in one's cups' (1611).

Turnt means extremely excited, wild, or drunk.

“Cross-faded” emerges as a commonly known term for effects of using multiple substances. It most often refers to using alcohol and marijuana simultaneously, and second-most to being drunk and high at the same time.

Booze. One of the most well-known and widespread nicknames for alcohol. The term has been discovered in use in England as early as the 14th century and is used today in all corners of the globe.

[ snok-erd ] show ipa. adjectiveSlang. drunk; intoxicated.