juiced
UK[dʒuːst]US[dʒuːst]
adj
(informal) Full of energy and enthusiasm; excited or hyped up.
adj
(slang) Under the influence of anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.
adj
(slang) Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
Morpheme Breakdown
juice
ed
juice
liquid extract
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'juiced' is a modern informal formation from the noun 'juice'. The core concept of 'juice' as an essential, energizing liquid extract provided a powerful metaphorical foundation. By adding the adjectival suffix '-ed', the term came to describe a state of being infused with this metaphorical energy or potency. This semantic evolution logically progressed from literal vitality to slang describing heightened states, whether from natural excitement, chemical stimulants, or performance-enhancing substances, all conveying a sense of being "powered up."
Analysis
Structure: juice (liquid extract) + ed (adjective suffix)
juice (from Old French 'jus', meaning "broth, sauce, juice", from Latin 'jus', meaning "broth, sauce, law, right"); ed (a Germanic suffix forming adjectives from nouns or verbs, indicating possession of a quality).
Examples
The team was really juiced after their last-minute victory.
Some athletes risk their health to get juiced before a competition.
He showed up at the party already pretty juiced.