Pronunciation: [ʃnˈɒkəd] (IPA) 
"Schnockered" is an American slang word used to describe someone who is heavily intoxicated. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /ˈʃnɑkərd/. The "sch" sound represents the "sh" sound in English and is followed by the "n" sound. The "o" is pronounced as in "not," while the "ck" represents the "k" sound. The last syllable is pronounced as "erd," with the "e" being pronounced as "uh" and the "r" being slightly rolled.
Schnockered is an informal term used to describe someone who is heavily intoxicated or drunkenly inebriated. This word originated in American English and is primarily employed in colloquial conversations, often in a lighthearted or humorous context.
When someone is schnockered, they have consumed a significant amount of alcohol, impairing their coordination, judgment, and cognitive abilities. In this state, individuals may display signs of extreme intoxication, such as slurred speech, stumbling or clumsy movements, and an altered mental state. It implies a state of being more intoxicated than merely "tipsy" or "buzzed."
Schnockered can also be used to describe non-alcoholic substances that induce a similar degree of intoxication, such as certain drugs or medications that alter one's mental state and behavior. However, the term is primarily associated with the effects of excessive alcohol consumption.
The word schnockered is believed to be a variant or alteration of the term "snockered," itself derived from the word "snock," a slang term meaning "to hit" or "to strike." This connection to violence may allude to the way excessive alcohol consumption "hits" or affects one's physical and mental state, rendering them schnockered.
Overall, schnockered serves as a more vivid and colorful way to describe being heavily drunk or intoxicated, adding a touch of humor or exaggeration to the situation.
The word "schnockered" is believed to have originated in the United States around the early 20th century. It is derived from the German Yiddish term "schnecken", which means "to drink heavily" or "to gulp". Over time, "schnecken" was anglicized and transformed into "schnockered" as a colloquial term to describe being heavily intoxicated or drunk.
