be on Queer Street



be on Queer Street

To be disoriented, as from a blow to the head. Primarily heard in US. That boxer was on Queer Street after being knocked out in the ring—he couldn't even remember his name!
See also: on, queer, street

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lavrenty-Russian
Montgomery[mənt'gʌməri]
JannetteJAN-ət, jə-NETEnglish
Silvija-Croatian, Slovene
Chikondichee-KON-deeSouthern African, Chewa
TanyaTAHN-yə (English), TAN-yə (English)Russian, English