Buckled

v.

Heard in Mayo, Meath, Cork, Sligo, Waterford, Kerry and Tipperary

Intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.

In use

Tom was buckled coming out of the pub and fell on his arse

Posh English

Tom was considerably inebriated upon leaving the public house and fell upon his posterior.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Off his titsExtremely intoxicated from alcohol or under the influence of substances.
  • Under the tinSafely gathered and stored under the corrugated iron roof of a hayshed.
  • Cavan commuteThe act of driving a motor vehicle while heavily under the influence of alcohol.
  • FriedExtremely intoxicated or heavily under the influence of narcotics.
  • LangersVery drunk. Also: Cork people use this label to describe people they do not like…
  • Shit facedVery drunk or intoxicated. Also: under the influence of drugs.