Wrecked
Meaning: Extremely tired, drunk, or hungover; destroyed.
Wrecked means destroyed, ruined—applied to people meaning extremely drunk, hungover, or exhausted. 'I'm wrecked' can mean too tired to function, severely hungover, or still very drunk. It emphasizes total damage.
Examples
- I'm absolutely wrecked this morning. 今早我完全废了Esta mañana estoy completamente destrozado今朝は完全にボロボロだ오늘 아침 완전히 녹초야.
- Got completely wrecked at the party. 在派对上彻底喝趴了Acabé destrozado en la fiestaパーティーで完全に潰れた파티에서 완전히 망가졌어.
- We were wrecked—barely made it home. 我们都废了——勉强到了家Estábamos destrozados, apenas llegamos a casaボロボロだった、かろうじて家にたどり着いた우리 완전 녹초였어—간신히 집에 왔어.
Pronunciation
/rekt/
Usage Guide
Context: hangovers, exhaustion, heavy drinking
Tone: emphatic, dramatic
✓ Do Say
- Wrecked废了Destrozadoボロボロ완전 녹초야.
- Absolutely wrecked彻底废了Completamente destrozado完全にボロボロ그거 때문에 다 됐어.
- I'm wrecked我废了Estoy destrozadoもうボロボロだ우리 다 녹초야.
Common Mistakes
- Can mean drunk, hungover, OR just exhausted
- Context determines meaning
Origin & History
From wreck meaning to destroy completely. Applied to intoxication and its aftermath, it suggests being so affected you're non-functional, like a wrecked ship or car.
Etymology: From wreck, to destroy
First recorded: 20th century slang
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Universal slang
Regional notes: British and Australian usage.
Variations
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