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Tosspot
I came across this definition of "tosspot" in the OED:
One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard.
When I was in England a couple of years ago I only heard the term "tosspot" being used as a synonym for "wanker."
Obviously, the sense of "a heavy drinker" is the original sense of the word and I am assuming that the OED's not listing any other meaning only indicates that they have not caught up yet with the way the word is usually employed. Is this a reasonable assumption?
One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard.
When I was in England a couple of years ago I only heard the term "tosspot" being used as a synonym for "wanker."
Obviously, the sense of "a heavy drinker" is the original sense of the word and I am assuming that the OED's not listing any other meaning only indicates that they have not caught up yet with the way the word is usually employed. Is this a reasonable assumption?
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[nq:1]I came across this definition of "tosspot" in the OED: One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a ... that they have not caught up yet with the way the word is usually employed. [/nq] Are you sure that you heard "tosspot" in England, and not "******"?
- [nq:1]I came across this definition of "tosspot" in the OED: One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a ...
- that they have not caught up yet with the way the word is usually employed.
- [/nq] Are you sure that you heard "tosspot" in England, and not "******"?
- Katy Jennison spamtrap: remove the first two letters after the @
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[nq:1]I came across this definition of "tosspot" in the OED: One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a ... that they have not caught up yet with the way the word is usually employed. Is this a reasonable assumption?[/nq]
Are you sure that you heard "tosspot" in England, and not "******"?
Katy Jennison
spamtrap: remove the first two letters after the @
Are you sure that you heard "tosspot" in England, and not "******"?
Katy Jennison
spamtrap: remove the first two letters after the @
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[nq:1]I came across this definition of "tosspot" in the OED: One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a ... that they have not caught up yet with the way the word is usually employed. Is this a reasonable assumption?[/nq]
The Chambers Dictionary gives a more complete definition:
(slang) a toper ; a drunkard (old) ; an incompetent, unpleasant or foolish person (prob by confusion wi
The Chambers Dictionary gives a more complete definition:
(slang) a toper ; a drunkard (old) ; an incompetent, unpleasant or foolish person (prob by confusion wi
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[nq:1]I came across this definition of "tosspot" in the OED:[/nq]
Did you, by jove.
[nq:1]One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard. When I was in England a couple of years ago I only heard the term "tosspot" being used as a synonym for "******."[/nq]
"Tosspot" means drunkard, and, by extension, someone whose behaviour isn't sensible.
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Did you, by jove.
[nq:1]One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard. When I was in England a couple of years ago I only heard the term "tosspot" being used as a synonym for "******."[/nq]
"Tosspot" means drunkard, and, by extension, someone whose behaviour isn't sensible.
There is
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I've lived in Britain all my life, and have never heard it used to mean 'drunkard'. 'Pisspot', yes. To me it's slightly worse than '******' and definitely associated with '******'.
However there is a beer called Old Tosspot, so perhaps someone's trying to resurrect the 'drunkard' meaning, if it ever existed.
Edmund
However there is a beer called Old Tosspot, so perhaps someone's trying to resurrect the 'drunkard' meaning, if it ever existed.
Edmund
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[nq:1]I've lived in Britain all my life, and have never heard it used to mean 'drunkard'. 'Pisspot', yes. To me ... there is a beer called Old Tosspot, so perhaps someone'strying to resurrect the 'drunkard' meaning, if it ever existed. Edmund[/nq]
Here are the OED citations:
One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard.
1568 U. FULWELL Like Wil
Here are the OED citations:
One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard.
1568 U. FULWELL Like Wil
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[nq:1]Are you sure that you heard "tosspot" in England, and not "******"?[/nq]
Is a "plonker" the same as a "******", as in "He's the biggest plonker of the year."?
Is a "plonker" the same as a "******", as in "He's the biggest plonker of the year."?
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[nq:1]Speaking of drunkards, what does a harbinger tipple?[/nq]
Bad jokes of course.
Bad jokes of course.
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[nq:2]Speaking of drunkards, what does a harbinger tipple?[/nq]
[nq:1]Bad jokes of course.[/nq]
In a book I'm reading, the only jokes in **** are bad puns.
[nq:1]Bad jokes of course.[/nq]
In a book I'm reading, the only jokes in **** are bad puns.
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[nq:2]I've lived in Britain all my life, and have never ... to resurrect the 'drunkard' meaning, if it ever existed. Edmund[/nq]
[nq:1]Here are the OED citations: One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard.[/nq]
Yes, but that doesn't mean that that's how it's used now.
[nq:1]Here are the OED citations: One accustomed to toss off his pot of drink; a heavy drinker; a toper, drunkard.[/nq]
Yes, but that doesn't mean that that's how it's used now.
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