pissed as a newt
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Meaning · English
Drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.
Register: slang
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 “pissed as a newt” mean?
Drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.
Is “pissed as a newt” formal or informal?
pissed as a newt is generally slang.