Substance Use & Pharmacological Effects - Alcohol Effects & Mild Highs

Here you will find slang for alcohol effects and mild highs, capturing terms for the sensations and behaviors associated with moderate drinking.

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buzzed [adjective]

slightly intoxicated from alcohol or cannabis

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lit [adjective]

drunk or intoxicated from drugs or alcohol

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lit [adjective]

drunk or intoxicated from drugs or alcohol

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faded [adjective]

experiencing the effects of drugs or cannabis

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blunted [adjective]

intoxicated or high from smoking cannabis

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blissed up [adjective]

feeling extremely happy or euphoric, sometimes due to being high on drugs

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to [catch] a buzz [phrase]

to experience a mild high or altered state of mind from consuming drugs

Ex: She tried to catch a buzz but did n't want to get too high .

tipsy [adjective]

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

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tipsy [adjective]

lightly intoxicated from alcohol

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smashed [adjective]

very drunk or heavily intoxicated from alcohol

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hammered [adjective]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

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wasted [adjective]

heavily intoxicated by alcohol, often to the point of being impaired or unconscious

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tanked [adjective]

very drunk or heavily intoxicated from alcohol

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annihilated [adjective]

extremely drunk or heavily intoxicated

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plastered [adjective]

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

Ex: The pictures from last night show just how plastered they were at the club .

liquored up [adjective]

drunk from consuming alcohol

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lubricated [adjective]

slightly drunk; loosened up by alcohol

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gone [adjective]

completely intoxicated, often to the point of losing control or awareness

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blitzed [adjective]

very drunk or heavily intoxicated

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crunk [adjective]

wild, energetic, and intoxicated, often from alcohol

Ex: The party did n't get crunk until after midnight .

drunchies [noun]

intense hunger or craving for food that occurs after drinking alcohol

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