wetter than an otter's pocket
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Meaning · English
Completely wet, drenched, soaked.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
One night we were heading off for a team dinner and somehow Jeff fell into a fountain. […] He was saturated except for two vital things: his pack of cigarettes in one hand and the team's supply of Cabcharge vouchers in the other. It was hilarious—he was as wet as an otter's pocket but somehow manage
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 “wetter than an otter's pocket” mean?
Completely wet, drenched, soaked.
Is “wetter than an otter's pocket” formal or informal?
wetter than an otter's pocket is generally informal.