General
hanging
What does hanging mean?
Properly hungover. Not 'a bit fragile' — pale, sweating, regretting every decision. Big in Welsh and Irish English. Can stretch to mean 'feeling rough' in general, or 'looking rough' (covers both how you feel and how the rest of the world sees it).
"Don't talk to me, I'm absolutely hanging."
Frequently asked questions
What does hanging mean?
Hanging describes someone who is badly hungover the morning after and looks visibly wrecked.
How do you use hanging in a sentence?
I'm absolutely hanging today — I shouldn't have had those last few pints.
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