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tüte
wasted / high
A colloquial adjective meaning drunk or intoxicated by drugs.
example
Nach der Party waren einige Gäste ganz schön tüte.
After the party, some guests were pretty wasted.
die Tüte
wasted / high
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Sentence structure and usage
The adjective 'tüte' (wasted/high) is used almost exclusively predicatively, that is, after verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become). Attributive use before a noun, e.g. 'ein tüter Gast', is uncommon and sounds unnatural.
EXAMPLE
Sei vorsichtig, nach drei Bier ist er immer etwas tüte.
Be careful, after three beers he is always a bit wasted.
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This word is purely colloquial and should only be used in very informal situations with friends or acquaintances. In formal or professional contexts, it is inappropriate.
EXAMPLE
Sag das nicht im Büro, 'tüte' ist wirklich nur Umgangssprache.
Don't say that at the office; 'tüte' is really only colloquial.
Typical collocations
'Tüte' (wasted/high) is often intensified with adverbs to describe the degree of intoxication. Typical combinations are 'ziemlich tüte' (pretty wasted), 'ganz schön tüte' (quite wasted), or 'total tüte' (totally wasted).
EXAMPLE
Er war gestern Abend auf der Feier ziemlich tüte.
He was pretty wasted at the party last night.
Compare with
Tüte vs voll
full
'voll' and 'tüte' can both colloquially mean that someone is very drunk or intoxicated. 'voll' is very common and can also have many other meanings, for example 'filled' or 'full'. 'tüte' is more strongly colloquial and sounds more casual or rough; people often say 'tüte sein' (to be wasted / high). The words can be confused because both fit in conversations about alcohol. The important point is: 'voll' is only understood as drunk in the right context, while 'tüte' in this use almost always refers to a state of intoxication.
Tüte
Nach zwei weiteren Drinks war Paul völlig tüte und wollte nur noch schlafen.
After two more drinks, Paul was completely wasted and just wanted to sleep.
voll
Nach der Feier war Max so voll, dass er ein Taxi nach Hause nehmen musste.
After the party, Max was so drunk that he had to take a taxi home.
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