munted

English

Etymology

Possible etymologies:

• From a Germanic language; compare Danish munter, German munter, Old High German muntar, all meaning "lively" or "merry".
• From Scottish Gaelic mùin (“to urinate, piss”), thus analogous to the sense "pissed".
• Blend of monged +‎ cunted.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

munted (comparative more munted, superlative most munted)

1. (British, 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. (British, slang) Stupid; dumb.
3. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Intoxicated (by drugs or alcohol).
4. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, by extension) Disgusting.
5. (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): foul, loathsome; see also Thesaurus:unpleasant
• (damaged): broken, worn; see also Thesaurus:deteriorated

Related terms

• munter