hang one on
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
We get along good all the time, me and the missus, but honest to God I wish she would let me alone for at least an hour in the morning until I pull myself together if I hung one on the night before.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To fight or beat up (someone).
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To burden or assign a take to (someone).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hang one on” mean?
To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
Is “hang one on” formal or informal?
hang one on is generally dated, slang.