British slang for being thoroughly drunk — past the point of sensible conversation and well into the territory of puffed cheeks and blurry vision. 'Hamstered' is one of a long and gloriously inventive roster of British terms for intoxication, sitting alongside classics like 'hammered,' 'trolleyed,' and 'absolutely gazebo'd.' The hamster connection likely plays on the image of a hamster stuffed with food — cheeks puffed, unsteady, slightly bewildered. A joyfully silly way to describe a messy night out.
We found him at the end of the night absolutely hamstered, trying to explain the rules of cricket to a cab driver.
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(UK, slang) Drunk.
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