kisky
Kisky is a compact, old-school slang word meaning drunk — the kind of quietly blitzed that sneaks up on you over a long evening.
Definitions
Kisky is a compact, old-school slang word meaning drunk — the kind of quietly blitzed that sneaks up on you over a long evening. It doesn't have the drama of hammered or the comedy of sloshed, but there's something almost affectionate about it. You'd describe someone as kisky when they're past tipsy but still holding a conversation, however wobbly. A useful word to revive for anyone who feels the existing drunk vocabulary is overworked.
After four pints of that strong cider he was absolutely kisky, singing to himself in the corner.
Comments
(slang) Drunk.
Comments
Have a better definition?
Add your own interpretation of "kisky".
🗺️About Regional & Other slang
Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.
Tags
Other words near "kisky" (K)
Browse all slang words starting with K.
Related terms
People also read
Semantically related
- drunkie66%
An informal and slightly dismissive term for a habitual drinker or drunkard — someone who can reliably be found worse for wear. It's softer than 'alcoholic' but still carries a note of judgment or exasperation, often used by people venting about a friend, family member, or neighbour. In lighter usage it can be almost affectionate, applied self-deprecatingly after a big night out. Context and tone decide whether it stings or lands as a joke.
- gished66%
(UK, slang) drunk.
- squiffy64%
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) slightly drunk or intoxicated; tipsy.
- dumbski64%
Playful American slang for a stupid or clueless person, with the -ski suffix adding a mock-Slavic or mock-formal flair that softens the insult into something more teasing than cruel. It's the kind of word you'd throw at a friend who just locked their keys in the car or forgot a painfully obvious fact — affectionate ribbing more than genuine contempt. The -ski suffix appears in several American slang coinages as a casual intensifier or humorous marker.