A British informal expression meaning to have a hangover -- the feeling of a heavy, dull, or aching head after drinking too much alcohol. The phrase is common in casual British English speech and is polite enough for mixed company. 'Thick head' captures the subjective sensation of the hangover accurately: not sharp pain but a dull, dense, uncomfortable heaviness. Polite enough to use in front of grandparents.
He had a thick head all of Sunday morning and couldn't face anything louder than a cup of tea.
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British informal for being hungover — that foggy, heavy-headed state after a night of heavy drinking where your brain feels like it's been stuffed with wet sand. The 'thick' here captures the sensation perfectly: everything feels sluggish, dense, and slightly miserable. You'll hear it muttered on Sunday mornings across the UK by people vowing to drink less, at least until next Friday. A very relatable phrase with satisfying descriptive accuracy.
I have a thick head this morning — should never have said yes to that third round of shots.
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(UK, informal) To be hungover.
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