I got laced

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseslang

   Someone secretly put a drug into my drink or food without my knowledge.

   Grammar: Used as a complete sentence in the first person; for other people change the pronoun and verb: 'he got laced', 'she got laced'.

   Patterns

   • get laced
   • get laced with something
   • someone laced my drink

   I got laced at that party and felt dizzy for hours.

   She got laced with something strong and had to go to the hospital.

   He thinks he got laced, but he's not sure what was in the drink.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseslang

   My drink was secretly mixed with alcohol or another substance.

   Grammar: Often used with 'with': 'I got laced with vodka' means someone added vodka to my drink without telling me.

   Patterns

   • get laced with alcohol
   • get laced with drugs

   I got laced with extra alcohol at the bar and didn't realize until I stood up.

   The punch was laced with something, and several people got sick.

Common combinations

get laced

He got laced at the club and couldn't remember anything.

get laced with something

I got laced with something that made me sleepy.

lace a drink

Someone laced my drink while I was dancing.

Synonyms and how they differ

spiked

Spiked is more common in British English and means alcohol or drugs were added to a drink; 'laced' is similar but often implies drugs.

drugged

Drugged is more general and can mean given a drug for medical reasons or secretly; 'laced' specifically means added to food or drink.

Word family

lace verb

To add a small amount of alcohol or a drug to a drink or food.

Commonly confused: I got laced or laced?

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