General
beached as
What does beached as mean?
Stranded or unable to move, as a beached whale; also just very full or lethargic. Popularised by a viral cartoon.
"After that roast I'm beached as, can't move off the couch."
Origin
From a viral New Zealand animation of a stranded whale saying 'beached as, bro'.
Frequently asked questions
What does beached as mean?
It means stranded or unable to move like a beached whale, or simply feeling too full or lethargic to get up.
Where does beached as come from?
It's from a viral New Zealand animation featuring a stranded whale saying 'beached as, bro'.
Why does beached as end with 'as'?
In Kiwi slang 'as' is tacked onto adjectives as an intensifier, so 'beached as' means very beached or utterly stuck.
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