dipso

[ dip-soh ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

, plural dip·sos.

1. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated; a dipsomaniac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dipso¹

First recorded in 1875–80; by shortening; -o

Example Sentences

"If you mean 'Why did you liberate the cigarettes?' it's because smoking is a simple pleasure, with no proven side effects except lung cancer and heart disease. I intend to be long dead by then. If you mean, 'Why choose Lambert and Butlers in particular?' it's because I wouldn't be seen homeless smoking anything else, except for Passing Cloud. Which that Tragic Old Dipso doesn't stock in his Village Grocery, of course."

From Literature

The soon-to-be-classic dipso tale “The Lost Weekend.”

From New York Times

But not the sort of cloying syrup your dipso great aunt sipped with her candied fruit, wines that make you reach for a Heinie.

From Forbes

Readers' suggestions included "Dipso, fatso, bingo, asbo, Tesco", closely followed by "No motto please, we're British".

From The Guardian

Jenna Russell's dipso wife is having "a little nosebleed" while she prepares the lamb.

From The Guardian