Faded

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: Intoxicated from alcohol or marijuana, feeling hazy and out of it.

因酒精或大麻而醉醺醺的,感觉迷迷糊糊、恍恍惚惚。
Intoxicado por alcohol o marihuana, sintiéndose aturdido y fuera de sí.
酒やマリファナで酔っぱらった状態。ぼんやりして意識がもうろうとしていること。
술이나 마리화나에 취해서 멍하고 정신이 없는 상태.

Faded describes a state of intoxication where you're noticeably impaired — not just buzzed, but visibly under the influence. It can refer to being drunk, high, or both (cross-faded). The visual metaphor suggests someone whose sharpness and clarity have 'faded' away.

'Faded'描述一种明显的醉酒状态——不只是微醺,而是看得出来受了影响。可以指喝醉、嗑嗨、或两者兼有(cross-faded)。这个视觉比喻暗示一个人的清醒和敏锐已经'消退'了。
Faded describe un estado de intoxicación en el que estás visiblemente afectado — no solo contento, sino claramente bajo los efectos. Puede referirse a estar borracho, colocado, o ambas cosas (cross-faded). La metáfora visual sugiere a alguien cuya lucidez y claridad se han 'desvanecido'.
フェイデッドは、ほろ酔いではなく明らかに酔っている状態を表す。酒でも大麻でも、あるいは両方同時(クロスフェイデッド)でも使える。鋭さや明晰さが「faded(色あせた)」ように消えていくという視覚的な比喩から来ている。
'Faded'는 눈에 띄게 취한 상태를 묘사한다 — 단순히 기분 좋은 정도가 아니라 확실히 영향을 받은 것이 보이는 상태다. 술에 취한 것, 약에 취한 것, 또는 둘 다(cross-faded)를 가리킬 수 있다. 선명함과 또렷함이 '사라진(faded)' 사람이라는 시각적 비유를 담고 있다.

Examples

  1. I had way too many shots — I'm so faded right now.
    我喝了太多shot——现在醉得不行。
    Me pasé con los chupitos — estoy supercolocado ahora mismo.
    ショット飲みすぎた——今めっちゃフェイデッドだわ。
    샷을 너무 많이 마셨어 — 지금 완전 취했어.
  2. Everyone at that party was completely faded by midnight.
    那个派对上所有人到半夜都喝茫了。
    Todos en esa fiesta estaban completamente colocados a medianoche.
    あのパーティー、真夜中にはみんな完全にフェイデッドだった。
    그 파티에서 자정쯤에는 모두 완전히 취해 있었어.
  3. He was so faded he couldn't remember how he got home.
    他醉得连怎么回的家都不记得了。
    Estaba tan colocado que no se acordaba de cómo había llegado a casa.
    彼はフェイデッドすぎて、どうやって帰ったか覚えてなかった。
    그는 너무 취해서 어떻게 집에 왔는지도 기억 못 했어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: parties, nightlife, social settings

Tone: descriptive, casual

✓ Do Say

  • I'm getting faded tonight.
    今晚我要喝个痛快。
    Esta noche me voy a colocar.
    今夜はフェイデッドになるぞ。
    오늘 밤 취할 거야.
  • She was faded after two drinks.
    她两杯下肚就醉了。
    Ella se colocó después de dos copas.
    彼女、2杯でフェイデッドになってた。
    그녀는 두 잔 만에 취했어.

✗ Don't Say

  • Don't use in formal or professional contexts — it's firmly party slang
    不要在正式或专业场合使用——这完全是派对俚语
    No lo uses en contextos formales o profesionales — es jerga de fiesta pura y dura
    フォーマルやビジネスの場では使わないこと——完全にパーティースラング
    격식 있거나 전문적인 자리에서는 쓰지 않는다 — 완전히 파티 슬랭이다

Origin & History

West Coast slang from the 1990s-2000s, popularized through hip-hop. The metaphor of 'fading' out refers to diminishing awareness and clarity while intoxicated.

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s-2000s

Generation: Millennials and Gen Z

Social background: Universal

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