Schloshed

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈʃlɒʃt/

Definitions

1. Experiencing a high level of drunkenness that impairs physical coordination and mental clarity
2. Being significantly affected by alcohol, resulting in diminished cognitive function and a lack of control over one's actions
3. Having consumed excessive amounts of alcohol leading to severe loss of balance and clear thinking

Etymology: "Schloshed" is a playful alteration of "sloshed," the slang adjective for being very drunk. The initial "sch-" sound, borrowed from Yiddish-influenced English, is added to imitate the thick, slurred speech of someone who has had too much to drink, so the word sounds the way the state it describes feels. The added "sch-" sound is what turns an ordinary slang word into a joke about pronunciation itself. The spelling and sound together suggest the drinker's tongue is too heavy to manage a plain "s," which is the whole point of the coinage.