To stiffen someone means to give someone a right good beating so they are
stiff in the morning. If you stiffen someone they won't know what's hit them.
Said to have originated in Glasgow,
Scotland.
Example 1:
Jock: Here mate did you see stiffen
Bobby last night?
Div: Oh aye, he will be stoatin about this morning!
Example
2:
Jock: Shut it or all stiffen you!
Davy: Awright the come ahead ya
fud!