Is the word "numb" slang? Can I use it on formal occasions?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Numb" is not slang. It's an adjective used to describe the physical state of being unable to move or feel anything in a certain part of your body, usually due to cold weather or anesthesia. In this case, the rapper is metaphorically stating that his lover is like a drug, and he wants to breathe her in (like when consuming drugs) until he feels numb (cannot feel anything). Ex: It's so cold outside that my face is numb. Ex: When she saw the robber coming towards her, she became numb with fear.