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You're so wasted

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AirbusA321

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You're so wasted.

Which interpretation of this sentence is more likely?

1 You're very drunk.
2 You have financial problems.
3 You're an idiot.
4 You don't know what to do with your life.
 

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andrewg927

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In AE, it only means 1.
 

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It also makes sense in the context of speaking to someone with anorexia nervosa, AIDS, or cancer, etc.
 

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You could also be wasted on some other drug, besides alcohol.
 

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You occasionally hear 'wasted' as a reference to being extremely tired or out of energy.
 
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