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English
Etymology
- probably from langer + -ed; possibly from languor (either via langer or separately)
Pronunciation
Adjective
langered (comparative more langered, superlative most langered)
- (slang, Ireland) extremely drunk
- "He was at that awkward stage where oblivion was still three or four drinks away; he was definitely pissed, but not quite langered enough not to care."[1]
- "Goes out for a few jars. Meets three young Irish Army fellaas on leave from the Lebanon. Gets langered. Wakes up in their flat next morning, in nothing but her knickers, awful hangover."[2]
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David Cowzer A Matter of Life and Death (2006) →ISBN p.26
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Sydney Bernard Smith Sauce for the Gander (2007) →ISBN p.73
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