How do you use "Dipso" in a sentence?

He's a bit of a dipso. Old dipso. Don't be such a dipso. The local dipso.

Dipso

Q: What does "Dipso" mean?

A person who drinks too much (mild term) British slang for someone who drinks excessively. Short for 'dipsomaniac.' Milder than 'alcoholic.'

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Meaning: A person who drinks too much (mild term)

酒鬼（轻微用语）

Una persona que bebe demasiado (término suave)

酒飲み、大酒飲み（軽い表現）

술고래, 주정뱅이 (가벼운 표현)

British slang for someone who drinks excessively. Short for 'dipsomaniac.' Milder than 'alcoholic.'

英国俚语，指喝酒过多的人。是'dipsomaniac'（嗜酒狂）的缩写。比'alcoholic'（酗酒者）更轻。

Jerga británica para alguien que bebe en exceso. Abreviatura de 'dipsomaníaco.' Más suave que 'alcohólico.'

過度に酒を飲む人を指すイギリスのスラング。「dipsomaniac」（飲酒狂）の略。「alcoholic」より軽い。

과음하는 사람을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 'dipsomaniac(음주광)'의 줄임말. '알코올 중독자'보다 가벼운 표현이다.

Examples

He's a bit of a dipso.
形容某人
describiendo a alguien
人を表現
그는 좀 술고래야.
Old dipso.
亲切称呼
término familiar
親しみを込めた呼び方
늙은 술고래.
Don't be such a dipso.
批评
crítica
批判
그렇게 술고래처럼 굴지 마.
The local dipso.
形容常喝酒的人
describiendo a un bebedor habitual
常連の酒飲みを表現
동네 술고래.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪpsəʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, mild insults, British

Tone: mild, humorous

✓ Do Say

He's a dipso.
他是个酒鬼
Es un borrachín
彼は飲んだくれだ
그는 술고래야.
Old dipso.
老酒鬼
Viejo borrachín
昔からの飲んだくれ
늙은 술고래.
Bit of a dipso.
有点爱喝酒
Un poco borrachín
ちょっと飲んだくれっぽい
좀 술고래인 편이야.

✗ Don't Say

Can be insensitive
可能不敏感
Puede ser insensible
無神経になりうる
무례할 수 있음
Milder than 'alcoholic'
比'alcoholic'更轻
Más suave que 'alcohólico'
「alcoholic」より軽い
'알코올 중독자'보다 가벼운 표현

Common Mistakes

Can trivialize alcohol problems
British term

Origin & History

Short for 'dipsomaniac' (someone with an uncontrollable craving for alcohol).

Etymology: From 'dipsomaniac'

First recorded: British slang, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; Pub culture

Regional notes: British term. Somewhat dated.

Variations

DipsoOld dipso