How do you use "Pissed" in a sentence?

He got absolutely pissed.' (British: drunk) I'm pissed off.' (angry—both varieties) Pissed as a newt.' (British: very drunk) Don't get pissed tonight.' (British: don't get drunk)

Pissed

Q: What does "Pissed" mean?

Drunk (British); angry (American) CRITICAL DIFFERENCE: British 'pissed' = drunk. American 'pissed' = angry. Famous source of confusion between varieties.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

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Meaning: Drunk (British); angry (American)

喝醉了（英式英语）；生气了（美式英语）

Borracho (británico); enfadado (americano)

酔っ払った（イギリス英語）; 怒っている（アメリカ英語）

만취한 (영국식); 화난 (미국식)

CRITICAL DIFFERENCE: British 'pissed' = drunk. American 'pissed' = angry. Famous source of confusion between varieties.

关键区别：英式'pissed'＝喝醉了。美式'pissed'＝生气了。这是英美英语之间著名的混淆来源。

DIFERENCIA CRUCIAL: en inglés británico 'pissed' = borracho. En inglés americano 'pissed' = enfadado. Es una famosa fuente de confusión entre ambas variantes.

重要な違い：イギリスの「pissed」＝酔っ払っている。アメリカの「pissed」＝怒っている。英米間の有名な混乱の原因です。

핵심 차이: 영국식 'pissed' = 만취. 미국식 'pissed' = 화남. 영국 영어와 미국 영어 사이에서 유명한 혼동 사례.

Examples

He got absolutely pissed.' (British: drunk)
他喝得烂醉。＝英式：醉了
Se emborrachó completamente. = británico: borracho
彼は完全に酔っ払った。＝イギリス：泥酔
그는 완전히 취했어. = 영국식: 만취
I'm pissed off.' (angry—both varieties)
我很恼火。＝生气——英美通用
Estoy cabreado. = enfadado, ambas variantes
ムカついてる。＝怒り——両方の英語で
나 열받았어. = 화남—영미 공통
Pissed as a newt.' (British: very drunk)
醉得像条蝾螈。＝英式：烂醉如泥
Borracho como una cuba. = británico: muy borracho
イモリのように酔っ払って。＝イギリス：泥酔
이무기처럼 만취해서. = 영국식: 매우 취함
Don't get pissed tonight.' (British: don't get drunk)
今晚别喝醉。＝英式：别喝多了
No te emboraches esta noche. = británico: no bebas mucho
今夜は酔っ払わないでね。＝イギリス：飲みすぎないで
오늘 밤은 취하지 마. = 영국식: 과음하지 마

Pronunciation

/pɪst/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, anger

Tone: vulgar, casual

✓ Do Say

Got pissed (British: drunk).
喝醉了＝英式：醉了。
Se emborrachó = británico: borracho.
酔っ払った＝イギリス：泥酔。
만취했다 (영국식: 취함).
Pissed off (angry—both).
恼火了＝生气——英美通用。
Cabreado = enfadado, ambas variantes.
ムカついている＝怒り——両方で。
열받았다 (화남—영미 공통).

✗ Don't Say

MAJOR confusion between UK/US!
英美之间容易引起严重误解！
¡Gran confusión entre Reino Unido y EE.UU.!
英米間で大きな混乱を招く！
영국/미국 사이에 큰 혼동을 일으키는 표현!
Vulgar in both varieties
在两种英语中都是粗话
Vulgar en ambas variantes
どちらの英語でも下品な表現
두 변종 모두에서 속된 표현

Common Mistakes

British = drunk, American = angry
'Pissed off' = angry in both

Origin & History

Different evolution in UK vs US. British from urination association with drinking; American from being 'pissed off' (angry). Major vocabulary trap!

Etymology: British: drinking/urination; American: anger

First recorded: Both meanings from early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Famous UK/US confusion; Comedy misunderstandings

Regional notes: CRITICAL: British = drunk, American = angry!

Variations

PissedPissed as a newtGetting pissed