Informal slang for being mildly or moderately drunk — more than tipsy but not fully intoxicated.
Informal slang for being mildly or moderately drunk — more than tipsy but not fully intoxicated. Sits in the same register as buzzed or half-cut, suggesting a pleasant loosened state rather than sloppy drunkenness. Used in casual conversation across English-speaking contexts without strong regional restriction.
By the time the food arrived we were already half lit from the pre-dinner drinks.
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(slang) mildly drunk, or nearly drunk.
(informal, UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada) Rather drunk.
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, informal) An alcoholic drink, usually half the usual amount (e.g. a half-pint of beer), that is intended to be consumed quickly.
(slang, dated) Slightly drunk, or, possibly in meiosis, very drunk.
(slang) drunk.
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