In the horrors

exp.

Heard in Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford

In a state of advanced inebriation.

I was in the horrors last night

Posh English

I was considerably the worse for drink last night.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Waterford

Related terms

• Awh I got in d horrors boi!Drunk or in a bad way from drink.
• In da horrorsExtremely drunk.
• In de horrorsDrunk/intoxicated. Also: Intoxicated, unable to function normally due to excessive…
• In the mouldies / mouldysExtremely intoxicated; in a state of advanced inebriation bordering on incoherence.
• State a yaaYou look unwell or in a bad state.
• Look at da state of yaAn expression indicating that someone is in a particularly unkempt or filthy condition.