High
High adjective - Being under the influence of alcohol.
Usage example: not only has he never been high, he has never even tasted alcohol
Nearby Word: highly
Straight
Straight adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.
Usage example: I'll drive the car, since I seem to be the only one of us who is straight at the moment
Both words in one sentence
- The Mummy (1999) was advertised as a straight-up horror film, instead of the high-spirited Indiana Jones-esque film it was.
Source: Never Trust A Trailer / Film -
Played straight: "Split Personality" has Doof up on a very high dive with one of his inators.
Source: High-Dive Hijinks - Played straight, however, when your character's archery skill is high enough - the arrows fly in almost a straight line.
Source: No Arc in Archery
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