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!