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
DamonDAY-mən (English)Greek Mythology, English
MarjaanaMAHR-yah:-nahFinnish
HÜLya-Turkish
LuĈJoLOO-chyoEsperanto
MagdalÉNa-Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
Loreto-Italian, Spanish