adj
Brahms
Brahms (adj) means British slang for drunk. Example: “He was completely Brahms by the end of the wedding reception.”
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British slang for drunk.
"He was completely Brahms by the end of the wedding reception."
"Now if we can all avoid getting Brahms at lunchtime, we'll be fine. Actually that is proving less of a problem the more we gig. No one drinks, snorts or smokes anything (other than fags) before shows."
— Luke James, Stairway to Nowhere (2010)
How to use Brahms
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal British slang meaning drunk, from a rhyme with the composer's name.
When to use it
Very informal and dated slang, mostly heard in older British speech rather than everyday use today.
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Word forms
- Comparative
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- Superlative
- most Brahms
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Etymology
Cockney rhyming slang: "Brahms and Liszt" rhymes with "pissed," British slang for drunk.
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What does “Brahms” mean?
The word “Brahms” means british slang for drunk. In plain terms, informal British slang meaning drunk, from a rhyme with the composer's name.
How do you use “Brahms” in a sentence?
Here is “Brahms” used in a sentence: “He was completely Brahms by the end of the wedding reception.”
What part of speech is “Brahms”?
“Brahms” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of Brahms?
"Brahms" (adj) means british slang for drunk.
