mod. cheated; deceived. : I counted my change, and I knew I was taken.
mod. drug intoxicated; unconscious from drugs. : The guy in the corner booth was taken and crying in his beer.
mod. dead. : I'm sorry, your cat is taken—pifted. , Your cat's took, lady, tough luck.
mod. already claimed as someone's mate or lover. : Sorry, Bill, I'm already taken. Sam and I are engaged.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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In addition to the idioms beginning with had, also see under have.
