How do you use "Steaming" in a sentence?

We were absolutely steaming last night. He came home steaming at 3am. Had a steaming night in Glasgow.

Steaming

Q: What does "Steaming" mean?

Very drunk; heavily intoxicated. Steaming means very drunk—perhaps from the idea of being so hot and overheated from drink that you're steaming. Particularly Scottish and Northern English usage. A steaming night is a heavy drinking session.

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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.

Steaming means very drunk—perhaps from the idea of being so hot and overheated from drink that you're steaming. Particularly Scottish and Northern English usage. A steaming night is a heavy drinking session.

Steaming意思是非常醉——也许源于喝酒后身体发热、热气腾腾的意象。在苏格兰和英格兰北部特别常用。'Steaming night'指的是一个大量饮酒的夜晚。

Steaming significa muy borracho, quizá de la idea de estar tan caliente y acalorado por la bebida que echas humo. Es especialmente usado en Escocia y el norte de Inglaterra. Una 'steaming night' es una sesión de beber a lo grande.

Steamingはかなり酔った状態を意味します。飲んで体が熱くなり、湯気が立つほど火照っているイメージからきているのかもしれません。特にスコットランドやイングランド北部で使われます。「Steaming night」は大量に飲む夜のことです。

Steaming은 몹시 취한 상태를 뜻하며, 술에 취해 너무 달아올라 김이 나는(steaming) 것 같다는 이미지에서 유래했을 수 있다. 특히 스코틀랜드와 잉글랜드 북부에서 많이 쓰인다. 'A steaming night'는 폭음의 밤을 뜻한다.

Examples

We were absolutely steaming last night.
我们昨晚喝得烂醉
Estábamos completamente borrachos anoche
昨夜は完全にべろべろだった
어젯밤에 완전히 곤드레만드레였다.
He came home steaming at 3am.
他凌晨三点醉醺醺地回了家
Llegó a casa borracho a las 3 de la mañana
彼は午前3時にべろべろで帰ってきた
그는 새벽 3시에 곤드레만드레로 귀가했다.
Had a steaming night in Glasgow.
在格拉斯哥喝了个痛快的夜晚
Tuvimos una noche de gran borrachera en Glasgow
グラスゴーでしこたま飲んだ夜だった
글래스고에서 거하게 마신 밤이었다.

Pronunciation

/ˈstiːmɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, nights out, Scottish/Northern English

Tone: emphatic, regional

✓ Do Say

Steaming
烂醉
Borrachísimo
べろべろ
곤드레만드레
Absolutely steaming
彻底烂醉
Completamente borrachísimo
完全にべろべろ
완전히 곤드레만드레

Common Mistakes

Particularly Scottish/Northern English
Very drunk, not mild intoxication

Origin & History

Possibly from the flushed, overheated appearance of drunk people, or from Scots slang where 'steaming' intensifies meanings. Common in Scotland and Northern England. A 'steamer' is also a pub crawl.

Etymology: Possibly from overheated appearance when drunk

First recorded: 20th century, Scottish origin

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scottish drinking culture

Regional notes: Particularly Scottish and Northern English.

Variations

SteamingAbsolutely steaming