What does socked mean?
Socked is an informal North American adjective meaning very pleased, delighted, or enthusiastically satisfied. It is often used after the preposition with, as in expressions such as “socked with the result” or “socked with the news.” The word conveys stronger enthusiasm and excitement than a neutral description of being happy, and it is especially common in conversational speech rather than formal writing. Socked can also be the past tense and past participle of the uncommon verb sock, meaning to strike or hit forcefully. Consequently, context determines the intended sense: being “socked with” an outcome is an expression of delight, while a person who socked another person delivered a forceful blow. The adjective sense is the one encountered most often in contemporary informal usage.
Very pleased or delighted.
"She was socked with the invitation."
Informal and chiefly North American; commonly used with “with.”
Past tense and past participle of sock: to strike or hit forcefully.
"He socked the ball hard toward the goal."
An uncommon sense, chiefly encountered in sporting or informal contexts.
When someone says they are socked, they are talking about their feelings, not their footwear.
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How socked is actually used
The adjective is informal and conveys more enthusiasm than simply pleased, often suggesting intense satisfaction. The verb sense is uncommon and belongs mainly to informal or older sporting and colloquial usage.