pre-gaming

Pre-party drinking session

Pre-gaming is drinking alcohol before going out to a bar, club, or party—usually to save money on expensive venue drinks or to arrive already loosened up: We pre-gamed at Sarah's apartment before hitting the club.

The term borrows from sports, where pre-game refers to warmup activities.

Sometimes spelled as one word.

drinking

shots

Small poured drinks

  • buzzContinuous low drone
  • partyGathering for celebration
  • alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound

tailgate · liquor · cocktails · beer pong · flip cup · vodka · mixed drinks · house party · dorm room · solo cups

sports

tailgating

Following another vehicle unsafely

barbecue · coolers · team jerseys · cornhole · grilling · kickoff · anticipation · rivalry · face paint · banners

strategy

preparation

Arranging things in advance

  • planningArranging for future events
  • metaSelf-aware or transcendent
  • loadoutSelected equipment configuration

character builds · tutorials · guides · min-maxing · wikis · forums · optimization · practice mode · skill trees · stats

Opposites
timing of drinking relative to main event

pre-gamingnightcap

Pre-sleep alcoholic drink

winding down · last call · after-hours · hair of the dog

location of drinking

pre-gamingbar hopping

Visiting several taverns consecutively

table service

economic strategy

pre-gamingbottle service

Exclusive club drink package

buying rounds

Family

pregaming

Familiarity
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Mostly American · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13