cold ones

Beverages from coolers

Cold ones is casual slang for beer, especially cans or bottles served chilled: Let's grab some cold ones after work, cracking open a cold one with the boys.

The phrase emphasizes the refreshing temperature and suggests relaxed, informal drinking—typically among friends rather than at formal occasions.

beer

brewski

Informal term for beer

  • brewSteeped or fermented drink
  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • aleWarm-fermented malt drink

stout · pilsner · IPA · draught · draft · suds · cans · bottles · six-pack · keg

socializing

party

Gathering for celebration

gathering · friends · celebration · picnic · get-together · shindig · meetup · reunion · cookout · patio

refreshment

soda

Carbonated soft drink

seltzer · sparkling water · sports drink · energy drink · cooler · popsicle · slushie · smoothie · bottled water · mineral water

Opposites
beverage temperature

cold oneshot coffee

Heated caffeinated beverage

hot tea · hot cocoa · hot toddy · warm cider · mulled wine

beverage type/formality

cold oneschampagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

vintage port · craft cocktails · afternoon tea · espresso

VITALITY (slang sense)

cold oneswarm bodies

Available human resources

live ones · the quick

Family

cold, one, colder, coldest, coldly, coldness, colds, ones

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