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Phnom Penh, Cambodia: A Canadian died in chan sokda guesthouse, #29 Eo, st 178, chey chum nas commune, daun penh district, Phnom Penh.

It is believed that he died by alcohol and drug overdose. He was found dead around 5:00 pm on 25, Jan, 2015.

Source from the motodop driver, who was waiting for the passenger in front of that guesthouse, around 5:00 pm in the evening the staff of guesthouse carried the dead boy from the room and put it on the sidewalk, then it drew many bystanders and passer-by to come to take a look. Having seen many people continued to come to take a look. They brought the dead body back in to the guesthouse. 30 minutes later the policed came and checked the dead body and his identity.

Police said, his name is DAVID JAMES ANTHONY, male, 38 years old Canadian He entered in Cambodia as tourist on 24, Jan, 2015 through Cambodia international airport of Phnom Penh.

Arrived in-country on Jan. 24th and stone cold dead on Jan. 25th. That has got to be a record. And only 38 years old to boot. RIP.

what is stone cold dead?

Soumy Phan wrote:what is stone cold dead?

Usually a dead body that has been dead for awhile, as when u die your body grows colder each minute since the blood is no longer circulating.

What is stone? i know the meaning of stone but when it put into this sentence. i have no idea.

Soumy Phan wrote:What is stone? i know the meaning of stone but when it put into this sentence. i have no idea.

Hi Sourmy. It's always intrigued me how Cambodians want to learn English. I applaud you for it.

"Stone Cold Dead" is what is known as an idiom. The words put together mean something different.

In this instance however, the "stone" refers to something not moving. The "cold" refers to an animal(Including humans) having reached room temperature(its environment, could be outside also) due to being "dead".

As to the victim, who will ever know. I don't quite grasp the part about being put outside like garbage by the guest house but these stories are never accurate. As for the "drugs" part, that is and will remain a rumor. In any event, may he R.I.P. and condolences to family if he has one.

Thanks Nok Tang for taking time to explain me. Learning about expressions and idioms is always my favorite.

I think stone cold means as cold as a stone floor. Older houses in Europe sometimes had stone floors which were usually covered with carpets/rugs for warmth.

The most common usage I have heard is 'stone cold sober'.

To be honest, I've never heard 'stone cold dead' before myself. I understood it, but it sounded strange to me as well.

Perhaps he should have been described as, '' dead as a door nail '' then it would not need an explanation.

Or dead as a dodo.