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British slang
Drunk; intoxicated.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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canned means Drunk; intoxicated. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"canned" means Drunk; intoxicated. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Sensitive: substances
Extremely drunk; intoxicated.
Completely drunk.
Slightly drunk; feeling a pleasant lightheadedness from alcohol
Smashed; shattered (can be used to describe being extremely drunk)
Completely drunk; blotto.
Extremely drunk.
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