Extremely drunk, or extremely angry.
Steaming
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.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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