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extremely drunk
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What is the origin of the term "shitfaced" and how is it used?
"Shitfaced" is an English slang term that emerged in the mid-20th century, combining "shit" (used for emphasis or to convey severity) with "faced" to describe someone whose face shows the effects of heavy drinking. The metaphor suggests that the person is so drunk they appear disheveled, out of control, or ridiculous. It is commonly used among adults in casual conversation, bars, parties, and media to describe extreme intoxication. The term is vulgar and informal, clearly crude, but generally humorous rather than personally insulting.
(of a person) despicable, gross, or contemptible
American
What is the origin of the term "shitfaced" and how is it used?
"Shitfaced," in the sense of a person being despicable, gross, or contemptible, comes from the vulgar word "shit" combined with "faced" to emphasize someone who embodies worthlessness or repulsiveness. It likely appeared in mid-20th-century slang as a colorful insult, extending the literal "filthy" sense of shit to describe a person's character rather than drunkenness. It is used in informal speech, storytelling, and media to strongly insult someone's behavior or nature. The term is vulgar, derogatory, and offensive.
