English · Slang Candidate

how came you so

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Meaning · English

Drunk.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A very little man, very 'how came you so,' / Went home on a dingy night; / It was past twelve o'clock, he'd a long way to go, / And he walk'd like a crab, left and right.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “how came you so” mean?

Drunk.

Is “how came you so” formal or informal?

how came you so is generally slang.

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