How do you use "Blotto" in a sentence?

He was absolutely blotto by dinner. They carried him out blotto. Got completely blotto at the speakeasy.

Blotto

Q: What does "Blotto" mean?

Extremely drunk; unconscious from drink. Blotto means so drunk you're effectively blotted out—unconscious or nearly so. It's old-fashioned slang with a certain period charm, conjuring images of 1920s excess. Despite its vintage feel, it's still understood and occasionally used.

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Meaning: Extremely drunk; unconscious from drink.

烂醉如泥；喝到不省人事。

Extremadamente borracho; inconsciente por la bebida.

ひどく酔っている。飲んで意識を失った状態。

극도로 취한. 술에 의식을 잃은 상태.

Blotto means so drunk you're effectively blotted out—unconscious or nearly so. It's old-fashioned slang with a certain period charm, conjuring images of 1920s excess. Despite its vintage feel, it's still understood and occasionally used.

Blotto意思是醉到被'抹掉'了——失去意识或接近失去意识。这是一个有着特定时代魅力的老式俚语，让人联想到1920年代的放纵。尽管有复古感，但至今仍被理解，偶尔会被使用。

Blotto significa tan borracho que estás prácticamente anulado, inconsciente o casi. Es jerga anticuada con cierto encanto de época, que evoca imágenes de los excesos de los años 20. A pesar de su aire vintage, todavía se entiende y se usa ocasionalmente.

Blottoは酔って事実上意識がなくなった状態、つまり完全に消し去られた状態を意味します。1920年代の過剰さを思い起こさせる、ある種の時代的な魅力を持つ古風なスラングです。ヴィンテージな雰囲気にもかかわらず、今でも理解され、時々使われます。

Blotto는 술에 취해 의식이 '지워진(blotted out)' 것처럼 의식불명이거나 거의 그런 상태를 뜻한다. 1920년대의 과음을 떠올리게 하는 고풍스러운 매력이 있는 속어이다. 빈티지한 느낌이지만 지금도 이해되고 가끔 사용된다.

Examples

He was absolutely blotto by dinner.
到晚饭时他已经醉得不省人事了
Estaba completamente borracho para la cena
夕食までに彼は完全に酔いつぶれていた
저녁 식사 때쯤 그는 완전히 인사불성이었다.
They carried him out blotto.
他们把烂醉的他抬了出去
Lo sacaron en brazos borracho perdido
彼らは酔いつぶれた彼を運び出した
그들은 인사불성이 된 그를 부축해 나갔다.
Got completely blotto at the speakeasy.
在地下酒吧喝得不省人事
Me emborraché totalmente en el bar clandestino
もぐり酒場で完全に酔いつぶれた
비밀 술집에서 완전히 인사불성이 됐다.

Pronunciation

/ˈblɒtəʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: stories, vintage language, humor

Tone: old-fashioned, humorous

✓ Do Say

Blotto
烂醉如泥
Borracho perdido
酔いつぶれた
인사불성
Absolutely blotto
彻底烂醉
Completamente borracho perdido
完全に酔いつぶれた
완전히 인사불성

✗ Don't Say

Sounds deliberately vintage—may seem affected
听起来刻意复古，可能显得做作
Suena deliberadamente vintage: puede parecer afectado
わざとレトロな響きなので、気取って聞こえることがある
의도적으로 빈티지한 표현이라 꾸미는 것처럼 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Old-fashioned but still understood
Very drunk, unconscious-level

Origin & History

Possibly from 'blot out'—to erase consciousness. Popular in the 1920s-30s, associated with the Prohibition era in America and bright young things in Britain. The word has a jazz-age feel.

Etymology: Possibly from 'blot out,' to erase

First recorded: 1917

Cultural Context

Era: 1920s-30s heyday, still used

Generation: Older generations, vintage enthusiasts

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: 1920s literature, Prohibition era

Regional notes: British and American vintage slang.

Story & Trivia

Blotto evokes the drinking culture of the 1920s—the era of Prohibition in America (when people got blotto in speakeasies) and the Bright Young Things in Britain. It appears in novels of the period and has become somewhat nostalgic slang.

Variations

BlottoAbsolutely blotto