Cabbaged check means: A quick assessment of how drunk or wrecked someone is, often called out by mates before deciding whether to get more drinks or call it a night. Used humorously to gauge the group's collective level. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
cabbaged check
A quick assessment of how drunk or wrecked someone is, often called out by mates before deciding whether to get more drinks or call it a night.
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#1·May 2, 2026Globalcasual
A quick assessment of how drunk or wrecked someone is, often called out by mates before deciding whether to get more drinks or call it a night. Used humorously to gauge the group's collective level of intoxication.
Alright lads, cabbaged check — who's still standing and who needs a cab?
For parents
Cabbaged check means: A quick assessment of how drunk or wrecked someone is, often called out by mates before deciding whether to get more drinks or call it a night. Used humorously to gauge the group's collective level. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
cabbaged check means: A quick assessment of how drunk or wrecked someone is, often called out by mates before deciding whether to get more drinks or call it a night. Used humorously to gauge the. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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- cabbaged72%
(British, slang) Very drunk.
- alcotest check64%
A casual self-assessment or group check-in on how drunk everyone is — like a vibe audit before deciding whether to drive, keep drinking, or call it a night. Borrowed from the literal breathalyzer context.
- cabbaged energy62%
A vibe of total burnout, sluggishness, or barely-functional exhaustion that someone radiates even when sober — like they spiritually resemble someone who got completely hammered the night before. Often used to describe Monday morning moods or post-event flatness.
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(slang, UK) Being lazy or in a state of boredom.
- cabbaged mode60%
A state of being completely obliterated, beyond caring, or fully zoned out — typically from alcohol or extreme exhaustion. When someone enters cabbaged mode they are essentially non-functional but still present, like a vegetable on the sofa.