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pickled
The primary sense describes a culinary process of preservation. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone and is used across all registers to specify food treated with acid or brine. This usage is strictly literal and refers to the chemical state of the food item.
In a colloquial context, the term shifts to describe extreme intoxication. This usage is highly informal and carries a humorous or slightly derogatory connotation, suggesting a state of being "soaked" in alcohol similar to how a vegetable is soaked in brine. It is rarely used in formal writing or professional settings.
Meanings
Examples
I love the sharp taste of pickled ginger with my sushi.
The jar contained pickled onions and carrots for the party.
She prefers pickled beets over fresh ones in her salad.
He looked completely pickled after the wedding reception.
Look at him stumbling around. He is absolutely pickled.
Look at him stumbling around. He is absolutely pickled.
I wonder if he is too pickled to even remember where he parked.
The old sailor was usually pickled by noon every single day.