Rat arsed

adj.

Heard in Dublin, Cork and Clare

Extremely drunk.

In use

Ah I was rat arsed after all the gargle.

Posh English

Good heavens, I was entirely inebriated after all that drink.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Smelly arsed drunkExtremely intoxicated, to the point of being foul and unsteady.
  • A young she ratA female juvenile delinquent.
  • RatTo behave in a sly or treacherous manner.
  • Skinny wee rat!A disparaging term for a person of exceptionally thin stature.
  • ArsedHaving the motivation or inclination to undertake a task.
  • Blue arsed flyA bluebottle fly. Used to describe someone who moves quickly, incoherently and at random.