munted

munted

English

Etymology

Possible etymologies:

• various Germanic languages munter or muntar: Merry.
• Gaelic: mùin meaning to piss. Munted thus is analogous with "pissed".

Pronunciation

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Adjective

munted (comparative more munted, superlative most munted)

1. (Britain, slang) Drunk.
   • 2008, Robert Merrick, Guilt-Edged Seduction

     ...he might even, if it was okay with Roly, bring a couple of cans of lager to drink: "Only two though, I don't wanna get munted and useless..."

   • 2008, Dave Franklin, English Toss on Planet Andong

     Paul began to walk home, looking for a taxi. Michael called. "Hey, it's my birthday, dude! Let's get munted!"

2. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Intoxicated (by drugs or alcohol).
3. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, by extension) Disgusting.
4. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, by extension) Damaged or unusable.
   • 2011, Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch, to TVNZ (wryly) following a severe earthquake NZ Herald on line edition, 22-25 February 2011 (see 09:46)

     […] "Our main sewer [trunk] is seriously munted ... I believe that is the technical term."

Synonyms

• (drunk): See Thesaurus:drunk
• (intoxicated): See Thesaurus:drunk or Thesaurus:stoned
• (disgusting): foal, loathsome; see also Thesaurus:unpleasant
• (damaged): broken, worn; see also Thesaurus:deteriorated

Related terms

• munter