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mortal
What does mortal mean?
Hammered. Paralytic. Can't-find-your-own-front-door drunk. The Geordie default for a proper night out — past tipsy, past merry, all the way to mortal. Geordie Shore did its best to export the word nationally.
"She was absolutely mortal by half nine, had to put her in a taxi."
Frequently asked questions
What does mortal mean in slang?
Mortal is slang for being absolutely steaming drunk.
How do you use mortal in a sentence?
"By midnight he was mortal and couldn't even stand up."
Where is mortal used to mean drunk?
It's especially common in North East England, particularly around Geordie and Mackem speech.
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