off one's face
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Meaning · English
Extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or drugs.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I try as much as possible not to judge other parents, but when, after midnight, you see a baby in ear defenders being hauled in a cart through a crowd of adults, all of whom are off their faces, while the infant cowers under a blanket, it doesn’t really seem in their best interests.
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 “off one's face” mean?
Extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or drugs.
Is “off one's face” formal or informal?
off one's face is generally slang.