What it means
Munted means properly wrecked, mashed up, or so far gone it's basically no good. You can use it for a busted car, a ruined phone, dodgy gear, or yourself when you're absolutely cooked after a hit, a shift, or a massive night. It usually carries that beyond-a-quick-fix vibe.
Usage examples
"Bro, I tried to save the scooter with duct tape, but it’s munted as. Might have to chuck it and bus it home, eh."
"My bike is properly munted after that crash, the frame is bent in three places."
"Mate, I'm munted, I barely slept and I've been on my feet since six."
"Nah, don't bother charging that laptop again, it's fully munted after the beer went through it."
"Got tackled weird on Saturday and my shoulder's still a bit munted, not gonna lie."
Where it comes from
Munted is well established in New Zealand and Australian slang by the late 20th century, especially in surfing, rugby, and everyday chat. It grows out of munt, a word used for damaging, smashing up, or making a mess of something. From there, munted settled in as the go-to word for anything properly wrecked or done in.
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