vara i hatten

Swedish

Etymology

From vara (“be”) +‎ i (“in”) +‎ hatten (“the hat”). Perhaps with an implied adjective. Compare glad i hatten.

Verb

vara i hatten (present är i hatten, preterite var i hatten, supine varit i hatten, imperative var i hatten)

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) to be drunk

See also

• glad i hatten
• rulla hatt

References

• hatt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hatt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)