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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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hammered

You know you're being hammered at the pump and grocery store.

Is hammered slang? What does it really mean? affected?
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New2grammar You know you're being hammered at the pump and grocery store. Is hammered slang? What does it really mean?

— Optilang

  • New2grammar You know you're being hammered at the pump and grocery store.
  • Is hammered slang?
  • What does it really mean?
  • affected?
  • Thanks.
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New2grammarYou know you're being hammered at the pump and grocery store.

Is hammered slang? What does it really mean? affected?
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Hit hard - in this case, in your pocket.

The team took a hammering, losing 5-0

Also, to get/be (really) hammered can mean to get/be extremely drunk - obviously not here though. [D]
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New2grammarIs hammered slang?
Yes, but not the slangiest of slang.
New2grammarWhat does it really mean?
It really means 'struck repeatedly with a hammer'. It has to be taken metaphorically here, of course.
CJ
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Thanks, Optilang and CJ.
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