adjective
General Slang
Locked
/lɒkt/ · adjective · informal
Extremely drunk — one of Ireland's many words for falling-down intoxicated.
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Definitions
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As a warning or boast about how drunk someone got.
“I was so locked I left my coat in the taxi.”
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2
Very drunk, intoxicated to the point of barely functioning.
“He was locked after the third pint, fell off the stool.”
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Used to describe a wild, drink-fuelled state.
“We got absolutely locked at the festival.”
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Locked In A Sentence
Locked by nine and home by ten, what a night.
She got locked at the wedding and started the conga.
No way I'm getting locked tonight, work tomorrow.
Origin & Usage
Hiberno-English slang for drunkenness, one of dozens of Irish terms for intoxication. The exact image is uncertain, perhaps 'locked up' or rigid with drink.
People Also Ask
What does locked mean in Irish slang?
It means very drunk — completely intoxicated, often beyond the point of coherence.
Is locked only used for drink?
In Irish slang, yes — 'locked' specifically means drunk, distinct from its everyday 'secured' meaning.
What are other Irish words for drunk?
Plenty — 'langers', 'ossified', 'plastered', 'twisted', and 'in bits' all mean very drunk.
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