langered

English

Alternative forms

langers

Etymology

probably from langer + -ed; possibly from languor (either via langer or separately)

Pronunciation

(Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈlæŋəɹd/

Adjective

langered (comparative more langered, superlative most langered)

(slang, Ireland) extremely drunk
- "He was at that awkward stage where oblivion was still three or four drinks away; he was definitely pissed, but not quite langered enough not to care."[1]
- "Goes out for a few jars. Meets three young Irish Army fellaas on leave from the Lebanon. Gets langered. Wakes up in their flat next morning, in nothing but her knickers, awful hangover."[2]

Usage notes

Originally and mainly restricted to County Cork.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:drunk

References

David Cowzer A Matter of Life and Death (2006) →ISBN p.26
Sydney Bernard Smith Sauce for the Gander (2007) →ISBN p.73

Further reading

The Gentrification of Langer?, Finbarr Barry, peoplesrepublicofcork
langered, langers from the Hiberno-English archive

Anagrams

Legrande, enlarged, largened, reangled

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