bourré comme un coing

French

Etymology

Literally, "drunk as a quince"

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bu.ʁe kɔm œ̃ kwɛ̃/

Adjective

bourré comme un coing (feminine singular bourrée comme un coing, masculine plural bourrés comme des coings, feminine plural bourrées comme des coings)

  1. (simile, slang) Very drunk; pissed as a newt; drunk as a skunk.
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