half lit
Informal slang for being mildly or moderately drunk — more than tipsy but not fully intoxicated.
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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) drunk.
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- half in the bag81%
(slang) mildly drunk, or nearly drunk.
- half in the bag79%
Slang for being pleasantly, mildly drunk — that sweet spot where you're loose and cheerful but haven't crossed into messy territory yet. The 'bag' likely refers to a bag of booze, and being 'half in' suggests you've only gone partway. It's a far less alarming description than 'wasted' or 'hammered', capturing that convivial glow of a good evening out. Widely used in North America and understood across most English-speaking countries.
- half cut78%
(informal, UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada) Rather drunk.
- swift half74%
(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.