What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
stoned
Example
He got stoned last night and couldn't remember anything that happened. [stoned: adjective]
Example
She felt stoned after smoking a joint with her friends. [stoned: past participle]
buzzed
Example
He had a few drinks and was feeling buzzed but still able to drive. [buzzed: adjective]
Example
She liked to get buzzed before going out dancing with her friends. [buzzed: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Buzzed is more commonly used than stoned in everyday language. Buzzed is a more versatile term that can be used to describe the effects of alcohol or other substances, while stoned is more specific to the effects of marijuana or other drugs.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between stoned and buzzed?
Both stoned and buzzed are informal and colloquial terms that are not appropriate for formal contexts.
