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
Liudvikas-Lithuanian
EemilE:-meelFinnish
Marcelinomahr-the-LEE-no (Spanish), mahr-se-LEE-no (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Delwyn-Welsh
Anya-Russian
TadijaTAH-dee-yahCroatian