Steaming

Steaming

/หˆstiหmษชล‹/
Adjective United Kingdom

Extremely drunk, or extremely angry.

Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Steaming!"
"That's a bit Steaming, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

British very drunk or angry. British dual intoxication and emotion meaning. 'Absolutely steaming' British drunk. 'Steaming mad' British furious. Working-class British intensity vocabulary. Reflects British steam pressure metaphor.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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