catch a buzz
Become slightly intoxicated
To catch a buzz is to reach a mild state of intoxication from alcohol or drugs—not drunk or high, but feeling the first pleasant effects: I caught a buzz after two beers.
The phrase implies a deliberate but moderate goal, stopping short of impairment.
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
- alteredChanged from before
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
- stimulatedPrompted into action
mellow · take the edge off · high · lit · party · night out · stoned · vibe · hangout · good vibes · drunk · celebration · euphoric · energized · nightlife · thrilled · carefree · elated