How do you use "Mortal" in a sentence?

Got absolutely mortal last night. She was mortal by 10pm. Gonna get mortal on Saturday.

Mortal

Q: What does "Mortal" mean?

Extremely drunk (Geordie/Northern). Being 'mortal' in Geordie means being very drunk. 'I was mortal last night' means you were extremely intoxicated. The term was popularised nationally by Geordie Shore. It suggests being so drunk you're at death's door (mortal danger).

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Meaning: Extremely drunk (Geordie/Northern).

烂醉如泥（乔迪/北部方言）。

Borrachísimo (dialecto geordie/norte).

ベロベロに酔った（ジョーディー/北部方言）。

만취한, 곤드레만드레 취한 (조디/북부 방언).

Being 'mortal' in Geordie means being very drunk. 'I was mortal last night' means you were extremely intoxicated. The term was popularised nationally by Geordie Shore. It suggests being so drunk you're at death's door (mortal danger).

在乔迪方言中，'mortal'意思是喝得烂醉。'I was mortal last night'意思是昨晚喝得酩酊大醉。这个词因真人秀节目'Geordie Shore'而在全国流行开来。暗示醉到了濒临死亡（mortal danger）的地步。

Estar 'mortal' en geordie significa estar muy borracho. 'I was mortal last night' significa que estabas extremadamente borracho. El término se popularizó a nivel nacional por el programa Geordie Shore. Sugiere estar tan borracho que estás al borde de la muerte (peligro mortal).

ジョーディー方言で「mortal」はとても酔っているという意味。「I was mortal last night」は昨夜ベロベロだったという意味。この言葉はリアリティ番組「Geordie Shore」で全国的に広まった。死の淵（mortal danger）に立つほど酔っているという示唆がある。

조디 방언에서 'mortal'은 매우 취한 상태를 뜻합니다. 'I was mortal last night'은 어젯밤 극도로 취했다는 의미입니다. 리얼리티 프로그램 조디 쇼어를 통해 전국적으로 널리 알려졌습니다. 너무 취해서 사선(mortal danger)에 있다는 뉘앙스입니다.

Examples

Got absolutely mortal last night.
昨晚喝得烂醉如泥
Anoche me puse como una cuba
昨夜は完全にベロベロだった
어젯밤에 완전히 만취했어.
She was mortal by 10pm.
她十点就醉成那样了
A las diez ya estaba borrachísima
彼女は夜10時にはベロベロだった
그녀는 밤 10시에 이미 곤드레만드레였어.
Gonna get mortal on Saturday.
周六要喝个烂醉
El sábado me voy a pillar una buena
土曜日はベロベロに酔うぞ
토요일에 완전히 취할 거야.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːtəl/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, intoxication, nights out

Tone: casual, youth culture

✓ Do Say

Mortal
烂醉
borrachísimo
ベロベロ
만취
Absolutely mortal
彻底烂醉
totalmente borracho
完全にベロベロ
완전 만취
Get mortal
喝到烂醉
emborracharse muchísimo
ベロベロに酔う
만취하다

✗ Don't Say

Getting mortal might not be wise
喝到烂醉可能不太明智
Ponerse mortal puede no ser lo más sensato
ベロベロに酔うのは賢明ではないかも
곤드레만드레 취하는 건 현명한 행동이 아닐 수도 있음

Common Mistakes

Specifically drunk, not just affected

Origin & History

From 'mortal' meaning deadly or fatal—being so drunk you're in mortal danger of illness or embarrassment. The term spread nationally through Geordie Shore but originated in North East drinking culture.

Etymology: From 'mortal' meaning deadly/fatal

First recorded: Geordie usage, popularised 2010s by Geordie Shore

Cultural Context

Era: Geordie origin, popularised 2010s

Generation: Younger generations especially

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Geordie Shore

Regional notes: Geordie origin, now wider usage.

Story & Trivia

Geordie Shore made 'mortal' famous across the UK. Cast members getting 'mortal' was a regular feature, spreading the term to viewers who'd never heard Geordie dialect.

Variations

MortalAbsolutely mortal