Off your face
Meaning: Extremely drunk or high; totally intoxicated.
Off your face means completely intoxicated—so drunk or high that your normal face/personality is gone. It's British slang for severe intoxication, often suggesting a wild or out-of-control state.
Examples
- We were off our faces at the festival. 我们在音乐节上醉得不省人事Estábamos borrachísimos en el festivalフェスティバルで完全にべろべろだった페스티벌에서 완전히 만취했다.
- She was completely off her face. 她完全醉得不行了Estaba completamente borracha彼女は完全にべろべろだった그녀는 완전히 만취해 있었다.
- Don't get off your face before the flight. 上飞机前别喝得烂醉No te emborraches antes del vuelo飛行機に乗る前にべろべろになるな비행기 타기 전에 만취하지 마라.
Pronunciation
/ɒf jɔː feɪs/
Usage Guide
Context: heavy drinking, festivals, parties
Tone: emphatic, youth culture
✓ Do Say
- Off your face醉得不行Borrachísimoべろべろ정신을 못 차릴 정도로 취한
- Completely off my face完全醉得不行Completamente borrachísimo完全にべろべろ완전히 정신줄 놓은
Common Mistakes
- Can mean drunk OR high on drugs
- Very intoxicated, not mild
Origin & History
British slang suggesting your 'face'—your identity, your normal self—has been abandoned through intoxication. Popular from the late 20th century. Can apply to alcohol or drugs.
Etymology: From losing your face/identity to intoxication
First recorded: Late 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Late 20th century onwards
Generation: Younger to middle-aged
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British youth culture
Regional notes: British and Australian slang.
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