Polluted

v.

Heard in Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary

To be heavily intoxicated by drink.

I was polluted last night

Posh English

I was considerably inebriated last night.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Limerick
• Tipperary

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