Past tense meaning either to have failed spectacularly (as in a performance) or to have been heavily intoxicated (slang usage).
From 'bomb,' originally meaning an explosive device from French 'bombe.' The slang meaning of 'to fail' emerged in American English around the 1960s, likely from the idea of something exploding or crashing catastrophically.
The dual meaning of 'bombed' perfectly captures English's love for dramatic metaphors - whether describing a comedian's failed set or someone's drinking state, both involve a kind of spectacular collapse. It's fascinating how the same word can describe both total failure and total intoxication.
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