# top-heavy with drink

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. drunk

## Etymology
US, late 19th century. Due to staggering walk when drunk; compare brick in one's hat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/top-heavy-with-drink