get one's load on
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Meaning · English
To get drunk.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Everyone learned to stay away from him the morning after, as well as in the evening after he got his load on. But stone cold sober, he was still a mean son-of-a-bitch.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get one's load on” mean?
To get drunk.
Is “get one's load on” formal or informal?
get one's load on is generally slang.