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Definition of hosed
hosed 
adjective
- broken.
The computer is hosed.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
Last edited on Sep 18 1998. Submitted by Robert K. from Newport Beach, CA, USA on Sep 18 1998.
- in trouble; SCREWED.
We are so hosed.
The analyzer is not working -- we're hosed.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
Last edited on Feb 03 2000. Submitted by Carrie S. from San Diego, CA, USA on Feb 03 2000.
- intoxicated to the point of incapacitation.
He was so hosed, he couldn't see.
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Feb 03 2000. Submitted by Carrie S. from San Diego, CA, USA on Feb 03 2000.
notes
- "hosed" is also the past tense of "hose".
Last edited on Apr 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 16 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'under the influence of alcohol, drunk': | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated or under the influence of a drug. | |
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| Definitions include: extremely drunk. | |
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| Definitions include: to repair or fix something that has been hosed. | |
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