dronkverdriet *

* drunken grief

Afrikaans South Africa and Namibia

Word USED Frequently BY Adults

(n.) Someone has "dronkverdriet" when they are crying, emotional or depressed after they drank a lot of alcohol.

"Hoekom huil sy? Sy het dronkverdriet want sy het te veel gedrink."

"Why is she crying? She has drunken grief because she drank too much."