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To have one's actions be controlled by another individual(s) due to inebriation, cognitive impairment or death all whilst maintaining the outward pretence of autonomy.

Derivation: From the film 'Weekend At Bernie's' where the titular protagonist was puppeteered through a number of jolly japes whilst being deceased.
Joe was so drunk that he needed to be Bernied all the way home.

Joe was so senile that we Bernied him all the way through his presidency.
Bernied by Gravitas Lost May 5, 2023
Related Words

Bernie Bummer 

Don't be a Bernie Bummer.
Bernie Bummer by The Man To Beat August 14, 2010

Full Bennies 

A phrase to describe someone receiving the maximum allowance from the UK Welfare System. In the UK these are know as Social Benefits, hence being on "Full Benefits" or "Full Bennies"
" Hey Rob, How'd you afford the wedge to run that Japanese whip "

" Ha! Ha! I'm on full bennies mate! Ain't I "

reverse bernie sanders 

A sex act consisting of vigorous fingering.

Carhartt beanie 

The staple of a lesbian
“I thought she liked me but then she showed up in a carhartt beanie and now I realized she’s after my sister”

Going Bernie

To become so drunk you're practically dead.

You are Bernie from "Weekend at Bernie's".
He's Going Bernie!

Uh oh, He's Gone Bernie!

Have you met my old mate Bern?
Going Bernie by JC3 October 17, 2012