べろべろ
べろべろ
adverb
very drunk, wasted, sloshed
1.
very drunk, wasted, sloshed
A mimetic word describing the state of being very intoxicated, typically characterized by slurred speech, unsteady movement, and loss of inhibition.
べろべろに酔ってる。
They're totally wasted.
昨日べろべろだったね。
You were so drunk yesterday.
べろべろになって記憶がない。
I got so wasted I don't remember anything.
べろべろの状態で電話してきた。
They called me while completely sloshed.
べろべろ is a common mimetic word for being very drunk. The word べろ means "tongue," and べろべろ may evoke the image of a tongue loosened by alcohol.
Common patterns:
- べろべろに酔う (to get wasted)
- べろべろになる (to become drunk)
- べろべろの状態 (drunk state)
Related expressions:
- ぐでんぐでん (dead drunk - more severe)
- へべれけ (drunk and rambling)
- ほろ酔い (tipsy - less severe)
べろべろ is commonly used in casual conversation and is not considered vulgar.