half in the bag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
mildly drunk, or nearly drunk
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “half in the bag” mean?
mildly drunk, or nearly drunk
Is “half in the bag” formal or informal?
half in the bag is generally slang.