What it means
A very Aussie way to say you're feeling absolutely awful, usually from a hangover, being sick, being exhausted, or just getting absolutely rinsed by life. It can also mean someone looks a total state, pale, grubby, wrecked, and badly in need of sleep, water, or a small miracle. Blunt, vivid, and proper Australian.
Usage examples
"Arvo after the bucks night I was rough as guts, spewin' in the dunny and lookin' like I slept in the ute."
"Woke up rough as guts after the wedding, couldn't even look at the bacon at the hotel breakfast."
"Mate, you look rough as guts, go home and sleep it off before the boss sees the state of you."
"Had two hours' kip and a servo pie that's fought back, now I'm rough as guts and not fit for human company."
"She rolled into brunch rough as guts, sunnies on indoors and clutching a flat white like it was life support."
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