Intoxicated, either drunk or high on drugs. Describes the unsteady, wavy feeling one gets when under the influence. Can also mean something is cool or stylish.
Wavey
Example Sentences
"He was so wavey at the party last night."
"Don't drive, you're looking wavey."
"After those shots, I was feeling wavey."
Etymology & History
British drunk or high. British youth slang intoxication. 'Feeling wavey' British intoxicated. Urban London British party culture. Wave motion British instability metaphor. Reflects British youth intoxication vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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