Drunk/Intoxicated (Tipsy) For example: "He already high from the drinks! (He's already drunk from the drinks!)"

Where does the slang word High come from?

High is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

High

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Drunk/Intoxicated (Tipsy)

"He already high from the drinks! (He's already drunk from the drinks!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇷 Liberia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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High 🇦🇴 Angola

English word used to mean someone is doing great or is super happy (not necessarily intoxicated).

"Tô high hoje – boas notas, sol, e férias a caminho. (I’m feeling high today – good grades, sunshine, and vacation coming…"

High 🇨🇲 Cameroon

High (Drunk/intoxicated)

"E don high finish (He's completely drunk)"

🇱🇷 About Liberia Slang

Liberia slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "High" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

High 🇦🇴 Angola

English word used to mean someone is doing great or is super happy (not necessarily intoxicated).

High 🇨🇲 Cameroon

High (Drunk/intoxicated)

High 🇰🇪 Kenya

Niko juu (High)

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