tosspot

American  

[taws-pot, tos-] / ˈtɔsˌpɒt, ˈtɒs- /

noun

1. Literary. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.

2. British Slang: Disparaging. a contemptible person, idiot, or loser.

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tosspot British  

/ ˈtɒsˌpɒt /

noun

1. archaic a habitual drinker

2. slang a stupid or contemptible person

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Etymology

Origin of tosspot

First recorded in 1560–70; toss + pot ¹

Example Sentences

Slurs like 'tosspot', 'left wing bigot' not useful.

From The Guardian

If I had not been sitting next to someone I know and like, who also knew that tosspot has a more specific UK English meaning, I would probably not have screamed my way through my colleague’s talk so rudely.

From The Guardian

I Am Pop Slag has advice for NASA, on Lily Rothman’s piece about the new will.i.am song broadcast to the Earth from Mars: Of  all the “musicians” on the planet, why would you pick this little talentless tosspot?

From Time

There have followed a number of articles in which the freedom to call Matt Lauer a #tosspot is placed on a line leading ultimately to the Arab Spring.

From Forbes

Among the sharply-worded tweets coming from Adams were: "Am I alone in wondering why NBColympics think its acceptable topretend this road race is being broadcast live?" and: "Matt Lauer: 'Madagascar, a location indelibly associated with a couple of recent animated movies.' #tosspot" Neither NBC nor Twitter were immediately commenting on the billowing furore.

From The Guardian