Up in a hape

v.

Heard in Mayo and Galway

To be in a state of severe intoxication.

In use

After the first 10 pints I was sound, but after another 10 pints and 5 whiskies I was up in a hape.

Posh English

Following the initial ten pints I was perfectly serene, but a further ten and five whiskies reduced me to an inert pile of gentleman.

  • HapeA lot, a large amount. Also, in a heap: in a mess, in chaos. Pron: hape.
  • A hapeA large quantity or great pile of something.
  • In a heapIn a complete state of disarray or intoxication. Wrecked or plastered. Pronounced 'hape'.
  • State a yaaYou look unwell or in a bad state.
  • In the flitzIn a state of severe intoxication or blind drunk.
  • Look at da state of yaAn expression indicating that someone is in a particularly unkempt or filthy condition.