blotto

/'blɔtou/
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blotto

He was completely blotto after the office party.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Very drunk; extremely intoxicated: "Blotto" is an informal, slang term describing a state of severe drunkenness, often to the point of being unconscious or incapable.
Usage
  • The word "blotto" is used informally, often humorously or hyperbolically. It is typically used as a predicate adjective (e.g., "He was blotto") rather than attributively before a noun.
  • It describes a more extreme state than simply "drunk."
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • After the party, he was completely blotto and couldn't even stand up.
    • She drank so much at the celebration that she ended up blotto on the sofa.
Advanced Usage
  • "to get blotto": to become very drunk.
    • They planned to get blotto after their final exams.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blot (verb/noun): While not a direct variant, "blotto" is thought to derive from the idea of being "blotted out" or obliterated.
  • Blitzed (adj., slang): Very drunk (similar informal intensity).
  • Plastered (adj., slang): Very drunk.
Synonyms
  • Wasted (slang): Very drunk.
  • Smashed (slang): Very drunk.
  • Legless (slang, chiefly UK): Extremely drunk.
  • Comatose (humorous exaggeration): Unconscious from drinking.
Antonyms
  • Sober: Not affected by alcohol.
  • Teetotal: Abstaining from alcohol.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Out cold": Unconscious. While not specific to alcohol, it can describe the state of being "blotto."
    • He drank the whole bottle and was out cold by midnight.
blotto

He was completely blotto after the office party.

Adjective
  1. very drunk

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