Mortal
含义: 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).
例句
- 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.
发音
/ˈmɔːtəl/
用法指南
语境: drinking, intoxication, nights out
语气: casual, youth culture
✓ 正确说法
- 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
✗ 错误说法
- 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
常见错误
- Specifically drunk, not just affected
起源与历史
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.
词源: From 'mortal' meaning deadly/fatal
最早记录: Geordie usage, popularised 2010s by Geordie Shore
文化背景
Era: Geordie origin, popularised 2010s
Generation: Younger generations especially
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Geordie Shore
Regional notes: Geordie origin, now wider usage.
故事与趣闻
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.
变体
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