Disorientated is the British spelling/pronunciation (originally from a French word) of the US slurred and lazy variant disoriented. Meaning: Confused. To lose one's sense of direction.
It appears in all English dictionaries (as opposed to US-English) and the word has been in use since (at least) circa 1704.
It appears in all English dictionaries (as opposed to US-English) and the word has been in use since (at least) circa 1704.
Whilst walking around the numerous corridors of his new college, George became disorientated and couldn't find his way back out.
by NightOwl1 November 09, 2010
by Chad Mm April 12, 2008
Disorientated is one of the most common misspellings of disoriented. And it sounds really nasty and uneducated.
by Shulian February 15, 2010
by Jeff Lyons August 26, 2007
The incorrect word that Bear Grylls feels he needs to use way too often on Man Vs. Wild instead of disoriented.
"I met a family recently who had been caught in a huge avalanche and when it stopped they were completely disorientated and had no idea which way was up and which way was down."
by McMandar March 31, 2010
A state in which an individual has no bearing of time whatsoever. Can be caused by long periods of drinking, heavy drinking, concussions, coma, deep sleeps, or just general obliviousness.
After that 12th tequila shot I came to at my buddy's house in a state of complete temporal disorientation.
I jacked Mike in the head so hard he didn't know what day it was (temporal disorientation).
I jacked Mike in the head so hard he didn't know what day it was (temporal disorientation).
by testicles...that is all March 11, 2010
"Wow! Last night, after that fourth shot of tequila, I was trolling around town and suffered a complete case of sexual disorientation! I don't even know who those people were in my bed this morning ... I need a shot! Brutal man!"
by warmbrother October 02, 2014