adjective General Slang

stotious

STOH-shus · adjective · informal

Very drunk

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Definitions

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Extremely drunk; falling-over intoxicated.

“By the end o' the night he was stotious.”
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stotious In A Sentence

By the end o' the night he was stotious.

Origin & Usage

Scots and Irish, from 'stot' (to stagger/bounce), i.e. reeling drunk.

People Also Ask

What does stotious mean?

It means very drunk — so intoxicated you're reeling or falling over.

Where does stotious come from?

It's Scots and Irish, thought to come from 'stot', meaning to stagger or bounce, capturing the image of someone reeling drunk.

How do you use stotious?

Describe a heavily drunk person, e.g. 'By the end o' the night he was stotious.' It's informal and slightly humorous.

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