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Definition
To black out or lose consciousness, typically having no memory of events after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
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How it's used
Originally referring to a broken film reel, this term has evolved to describe the memory gaps caused by excessive alcohol consumption. It specifically highlights the experience of having no recollection of events during a period of intoxication, rather than just being physically unconscious. It is frequently used in social contexts when recounting wild nights out or checking on a friend's well-being.
Examples
He blacked out completely last night after drinking; he has no memory of what happened.
Related words
Common phrases
to drink until blacking out
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being sleepy or tired. It specifically implies a temporary amnesia caused by substances, so it sounds strange to use it for just falling asleep early.
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- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
