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Blau sein (betrunken)
In German
Blau sein (betrunken)
blau zain (be-trun-ken)
🇬🇧 English
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📖 Literal Translation
To be blue (drunk)
💡 Meaning
To be drunk, intoxicated.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be plastered"
📜 Origin:The origin is uncertain, but one theory suggests it comes from 'blaue Stunde' (blue hour), a time for leisure and drinking, or from the reddish-blue complexion some people get when heavily intoxicated.
Example Sentences
1
Nach der Party war er total blau.
After the party, he was totally drunk (blue).
2
Sei vorsichtig, wenn du blau bist, fahr nicht Auto.
Be careful when you're drunk (blue); don't drive.