How do you use "Smashed" in a sentence?

We got smashed at the reunion. He was absolutely smashed. Planning to get smashed this weekend.

Smashed

Q: What does "Smashed" mean?

Very drunk; heavily intoxicated. Smashed suggests being broken or shattered by alcohol—completely drunk. It's vivid slang for severe intoxication, widely used across English-speaking countries. The violent imagery conveys the destructive effect of heavy drinking.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: Very drunk; heavily intoxicated.

烂醉；严重醉酒。

Muy borracho; bastante ebrio.

かなり酔っている。ひどく酩酊した状態。

몹시 취한 상태. 심하게 만취한.

Smashed suggests being broken or shattered by alcohol—completely drunk. It's vivid slang for severe intoxication, widely used across English-speaking countries. The violent imagery conveys the destructive effect of heavy drinking.

Smashed暗示被酒精打碎、击碎——完全醉了。这是一个生动的俚语，形容严重醉酒，在英语国家广泛使用。暴力的意象传达了大量饮酒的破坏性影响。

Smashed sugiere estar roto o destrozado por el alcohol, completamente borracho. Es jerga muy gráfica para la intoxicación severa, ampliamente usada en todos los países anglófonos. La imagen violenta transmite el efecto destructivo de beber en exceso.

Smashedはアルコールによって壊された、粉砕されたイメージです。完全に酔った状態を表す鮮やかなスラングで、英語圏全体で広く使われています。暴力的なイメージが大量飲酒の破壊的な影響を伝えています。

Smashed는 술에 의해 박살나거나 산산조각 난 것처럼 완전히 취한 상태를 뜻한다. 영어권 전반에서 널리 쓰이는 생생한 속어로, 폭음의 파괴적인 영향을 폭력적인 이미지로 전달한다.

Examples

We got smashed at the reunion.
我们在聚会上喝得烂醉
Nos emborrachamos en la reunión
同窓会で酔いつぶれた
동창회에서 만취했다.
He was absolutely smashed.
他完全喝醉了
Estaba completamente borracho
彼は完全に酔いつぶれていた
그는 완전히 만취해 있었다.
Planning to get smashed this weekend.
打算这个周末喝个烂醉
Planeando emborracharnos este fin de semana
今週末は酔いつぶれる予定だ
이번 주말에는 만취할 계획이다.

Pronunciation

/smæʃt/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, parties, nights out

Tone: emphatic, common

✓ Do Say

Smashed
烂醉
Borracho perdido
酔いつぶれた
만취한
Absolutely smashed
彻底烂醉
Completamente borracho
完全に酔いつぶれた
완전히 만취한
Get smashed
喝个烂醉
Emborracharse
酔いつぶれる
만취하다

Common Mistakes

Very drunk, not just tipsy
Universal English slang

Origin & History

From the image of being broken or smashed by drink. Like 'hammered' and 'wasted,' it uses violent imagery to convey the intensity of drunkenness. Common since the mid-20th century.

Etymology: From being broken or shattered

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal drinking culture

Regional notes: Universal English slang.

Variations

SmashedAbsolutely smashed