Crocked: meaning, definitions and examples
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crocked
[ หkrษkt ]
slang state
The term 'crocked' is commonly used in slang to refer to someone who is very drunk. It can also imply being in a state of disrepair or being broken beyond repair. In social settings, saying someone is 'crocked' indicates they may be incapable of coherent speech or motor functions due to intoxication. Additionally, it can describe objects that are damaged or not functioning properly, often associated with something that has been misused or overused.
Synonyms
broken, damaged, drunk, intoxicated, wasted.
Examples of usage
- After the party, he was completely crocked.
- She stumbled home, still feeling crocked from the bar.
- That old car is so crocked it's best to junk it.
Translations
Translations of the word "crocked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grogue
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช betrunken
๐ฎ๐ฉ mabuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟ'ัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pijany
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใฃใ (ใใฃใ)
๐ซ๐ท ivre
๐ช๐ธ borracho
๐น๐ท sarhoล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ทจํ (์ทจํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ opilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ (zuรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ pijan
๐ฎ๐ธ fullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะผะดัะบะบะต ัะพะนัะฟ าะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ แแแแแแแ แแแแแจแ แแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sarhoล
๐ฒ๐ฝ borracho
Etymology
The word 'crocked' is derived from the slang of the 19th century, originating from 'crock', which itself is derived from the Middle English word 'crok', referring to a pot or jar. The use of 'crocked' to mean intoxicated appears to stem from the idea of being as unsteady as a cracked pot. Over the years, the term has evolved in popular vernacular to include a broader meaning relating to being in a state of disrepair or severe discomfort due to inebriation. The informal nature of the term has contributed to its popularity in both British and American English, particularly in social or party contexts, reflecting the cultural attitudes towards drinking and revelry.