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tosspot
TOSS-pot · noun · informal
A contemptible or annoying person
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A contemptible, foolish or annoying person. Originally a heavy drinker.
“Ignore him, he's a tosspot.”
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tosspot In A Sentence
Ignore him, he's a tosspot.
Origin & Usage
Old word for a habitual drinker ('toss (back) a pot' of ale), now a general insult.
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What does 'tosspot' mean?
It is a mild insult for a contemptible, foolish or annoying person.
Where does 'tosspot' come from?
It originally meant a habitual drinker, from 'toss back a pot' of ale, and only later became a general insult.
Is 'tosspot' offensive?
It is a fairly mild, old-fashioned insult, more dismissive than deeply offensive, though still not a compliment.
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