how came you so
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Meaning · English
Drunk.
Register: slang
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.