drunk as a skunk
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: drunker than a skunk · drunker than a skunker
Meaning · English
Highly inebriated.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “drunk as a skunk” mean?
Highly inebriated.
Is “drunk as a skunk” formal or informal?
drunk as a skunk is generally colloquial.