What it means
Steaming means you're at max heat, either legless drunk or properly furious. You'll hear it as steaming drunk or just I'm steaming when someone's raging. It's informal, pub-level chat, and the vibe is never mild, more kettle-on-and-whistling. Usually the rest of the sentence tells you whether it's booze or anger, sometimes both.
Usage examples
"Jess turned up to Spoons, launched her pint, then clocked her ex flirting with her mate. She was proper steaming, and demanded chips immediately."
"After the works do at the pub in Sheffield half the office was steaming by ten, the senior partner tripped over the chair and the office manager sang two Adele songs by the kitchen door at midnight."
"Mum was steaming after Dad forgot the anniversary again, she stood by the cooker in Cardiff with her arms crossed and made him sleep on the sofa for two nights without saying a single word."
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