Pissed As A Newt

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /pɪst əz ə njuːt/

Definitions of pissed as a newt

noun a small, semiaquatic salamander with a lizard-like appearance

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand why he's pissed as a newt.

A2 She was pissed as a newt after losing the game.

B1 He gets pissed as a newt whenever someone criticizes his work.

B2 The boss was pissed as a newt when he found out about the mistake.

C1 She was pissed as a newt at the unfair treatment she received.

C2 The politician was pissed as a newt after the scandal was exposed.

adjective describing the state of being very drunk or intoxicated

Example Sentences

A1 I am pissed as a newt because I missed the bus.

A2 She was pissed as a newt when she found out her flight was cancelled.

B1 The customer was pissed as a newt when his order was incorrect.

B2 After waiting for hours, the passengers were pissed as a newt when the train was delayed again.

C1 The team was pissed as a newt after losing the championship game.

C2 Despite being pissed as a newt about the situation, she remained calm and collected.

preposition connecting the adjective 'pissed' with the simile 'as a newt'

Example Sentences

A1 I was pissed as a newt when I couldn't find my keys.

A2 She was pissed as a newt after waiting in line for hours.

B1 The customer was pissed as a newt when their order was wrong.

B2 He was pissed as a newt when his flight got cancelled.

C1 The CEO was pissed as a newt when he found out about the company's financial losses.

C2 She was pissed as a newt when her colleague took credit for her work.

Examples of pissed as a newt in a Sentence

formal He was absolutely furious, as angry as a newt.

informal She was so pissed as a newt when she found out about the prank.

slang I was totally pissed as a newt after he spilled his drink on me.

figurative The toddler was pissed as a newt when he couldn't have a second cookie before dinner.

Grammatical Forms of pissed as a newt

past tense

was pissed as a newt

plural

are pissed as newts

comparative

more pissed as a newt

superlative

most pissed as a newt

present tense

is pissed as a newt

future tense

will be pissed as a newt

perfect tense

has been pissed as a newt

continuous tense

is being pissed as a newt

singular

pissed as a newt

positive degree

pissed as a newt

infinitive

to be pissed as a newt

gerund

being pissed as a newt

participle

pissed as a newt

Origin and Evolution of pissed as a newt

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'pissed as a newt' likely originated from the idea that newts, being amphibians, are often found near water sources where people might be drinking and getting drunk.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'pissed as a newt' has evolved to simply mean very drunk or intoxicated, with the association to newts and their supposed drunkenness being lost in modern usage.