On the roof

Definition

British slang for being spectacularly drunk—so intoxicated you've metaphorically climbed onto the roof and can't figure out how to get down. This isn't just tipsy or buzzed; this is an all-day bender level of inebriation where consequences are fictional and coordination is optional. The kind of drunk where you're practically waving at airplanes.

Example Usage

After six pints at lunch, Murray was already on the roof by 3 PM and trying to convince everyone the floor was lava.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=On%20the%20roof&defid=5518743)

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