bourré comme un coing

French

Etymology

Literally, "stuffed as a quince"

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bu.ʁe kɔ.m‿œ̃ kwɛ̃/

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Adjective

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

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

   Synonym: plein comme un œuf