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What is full head of steam?

Phrase. To be seriously, dangerously and hilariously drunk.

Not location-specific; out with friends, on a date, at work - nowhere is safe from one of the lads getting a full head of steam up and running riot.

Interchangeable with;
- Massive Head Of Steam Up
- Fully Steamed

Superlative;
- World Record Head Of Steam Up

- Hey, did you see Ross last night?

- OMG yeah, he had a full head of steam up - I think he got arrested!
- What for?
- Everything...

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Full head of steam - what is it?

Phrase. To be seriously, dangerously and hilariously drunk.

Not location-specific; out with friends, on a date, at work - nowhere is safe from one of the lads getting a full head of steam up and running riot.

Interchangeable with;
- Massive Head Of Steam Up
- Fully Steamed

Superlative;
- World Record Head Of Steam Up

- Hey, did you see Ross last night?

- OMG yeah, he had a full head of steam up - I think he got arrested!
- What for?
- Everything...

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What does "full head of steam" mean?

In basketball, when a player has high speed and momentum. Usually used to describe large players driving to the goal for a dunk.

Originates from confused basketball announcers mixing up their words when trying to describe a player as moving β€œfull steam ahead” before entering common usage.

Sometimes described as simply a β€œhead of steam”.

Giannis is tearing down the court with a full head of steam!

Not many people are going to be willing to take a charge when LeBron gets a head of steam toward the goal.

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