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The A to Z of Northern slang - Z is for Zonked

Written by
Ian Jones
Contributor, Manchester
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Zonked

adjective \ˈzɒŋkt\

Definition: Exhaustion from overuse of drugs or alcohol.

Origins: An adaptation of the word 'zone' to suggest one's mental state is in a different time zone.

Synonyms: cabbaged, zoned out

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