How do you use "Legless" in a sentence?

He was absolutely legless. Got legless at the party. Came home legless. Don't get legless.

Legless

Q: What does "Legless" mean?

Extremely drunk (British) British slang for being so drunk you can't walk—your legs don't work. Vivid imagery for severe intoxication.

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Meaning: Extremely drunk (British)

醉得走不动路（英式）

Tan borracho que no puedes caminar (británico)

歩けないほど酔っている（イギリス式）

만취한, 걸을 수 없을 정도로 취한(영국식)

British slang for being so drunk you can't walk—your legs don't work. Vivid imagery for severe intoxication.

英式俚语，指醉得走不动路——腿不听使唤了。生动地描绘了严重醉酒的状态。

Argot británico para estar tan borracho que no puedes caminar—las piernas no funcionan. Imagen vívida de intoxicación severa.

イギリスのスラングで、歩けないほど酔っている状態—脚が動かない。重度の酔いを生き生きと表現している。

걸을 수 없을 정도로 취한 상태를 뜻하는 영국 속어. 다리가 안 움직인다는 생생한 비유로 심한 취기를 표현한다.

Examples

He was absolutely legless.
他醉得完全走不动了。
Estaba completamente borracho.
彼は完全に酔っ払っていた。
그는 완전히 만취했어.
Got legless at the party.
在派对上醉得站不住。
Me emborraché en la fiesta.
パーティーで酔っ払った。
파티에서 만취했어.
Came home legless.
醉醺醺地回家了。
Llegó a casa borracho.
酔っ払って帰ってきた。
만취해서 집에 왔어.
Don't get legless.
别喝得站不住。
No te emborrachas tanto.
そんなに酔わないで。
그렇게 만취하지 마.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɡləs/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, social

Tone: humorous, descriptive

✓ Do Say

Legless.
走不动了
Borracho
酔っ払い
만취했어
Absolutely legless.
完全走不动了
Completamente borracho
完全に酔っ払い
완전 곤드레만드레
Got legless.
喝得走不动
Emborracharse
酔っ払った
완전히 곤드레만드레

✗ Don't Say

Very informal
非常不正式
Muy informal
とてもカジュアル
매우 비격식적
British specific
英国特有
Específico británico
イギリス特有
영국 특유의 표현

Common Mistakes

British term primarily
Very informal

Origin & History

British slang from the idea of being so drunk your legs don't work. Vivid physical description of severe intoxication.

Etymology: From legs not working when very drunk

First recorded: British slang from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British drinking humor; Physical comedy

Regional notes: British primarily. Vivid descriptive term.

Variations

LeglessAbsolutely leglessCompletely legless