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langered | lingered |

As an adjective langered

is extremely drunk.

As a verb lingered is

past tense of linger.

langered

English

Alternative forms

* langers

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (slang, Ireland) extremely drunk
  • * "He was at that awkward stage where oblivion was still three or four drinks away; he was definitely pissed, but not quite langered enough not to care."
    • David Cowzer A Matter of Life and Death (2006) [ISBN 0954050835] p.26
  • * "Goes out for a few jars. Meets three young Irish Army fellaas on leave from the Lebanon. Gets langered. Wakes up in their flat next morning, in nothing but her knickers, awful hangover."
    • Sydney Bernard Smith Sauce for the Gander (2007) [ISBN 1903105374] p.73

    Usage notes

    * Originally and mainly restricted to

    Synonyms

    * See also

    References

    External links

    * The Gentrification of Langer?, Finbarr Barry, peoplesrepublicofcork * langered, langers from the Hiberno-English archive

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    lingered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (linger)

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    linger

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
  • * 1859 , , A Tale of Two Cities , ch. 15:
    • His tone lingered in the air, almost like the tone of a musical instrument.
  • * 1891 , , "Mrs. Manstey's View":
    • She lingered in the window.
  • * 2011 April 25, Alice Park, " Upgrading the Disaster," Time :
    • It takes into account . . . predictions of how long radioactive contaminants will linger in the soil and water near the nuclear facility.
  • To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
  • * 1887 , , The Woodlanders , ch. 14:
    • He lingered through the day, and died that evening as the sun went down.
  • * 1904 , , "Asmund and Signy" in The Brown Fairy Book :
    • During his absence the queen fell ill, and after lingering for some time she died.
  • (often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytical thinking or discussion.
  • * 2011 April 14, Michael Scherer, " Trump's Political Reality Show: Will the Donald Really Run for President?," Time :
    • Trump doesn't linger on the poll.

    Derived terms

    * lingerer * linger on