predrinks
Pre-party alcohol consumption
Predrinks is the informal practice of drinking alcohol at home or a friend's place before going out to a bar or club, typically to save money or arrive already buzzed: We're having predrinks at my flat before the party.
Common in British, Australian, and student slang.
Also called pregaming in American English.
Clear distilled spirit
- rumMolasses-based liquor
- ginCotton-cleaning machine
- tequilaDistilled agave spirit
- beerFermented grain drink
cider · wine · prosecco · mixer · shots · cocktails · punch · jungle juice
Before the main event
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- house partySocial gathering at home
- matesFriends or breeding partners
- hostingReceiving guests socially
catching up · banter · group chat · invite · squad · getting ready · music · playlist
Time between afternoon and night
- getting readyPreparation before an event
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- kickoffOpening play in football
- starting pointPlace of commencement
pregaming · frontloading · happy hour · golden hour · countdown · last round
Low in price
- budgetPlan for spending
- off-licenceAlcohol shop, takeaway only
- bottle shopAlcohol retail outlet
- BYOBSupply your own drinks
affordable · student · entry fees · cover charge · taxi fare · bulk buying · cask wine · goon
Mildly intoxicated
- buzzedMildly intoxicated
- loosened upBecame more relaxed
- liquid courageAlcohol-fueled confidence
- warming upPreparing body for exertion
lightweight · tolerance · pacing · sloshed · merry · giggly · confident · hangover
vodka
Clear distilled spirit
beer · cider · wine · prosecco · mixer · shots · cocktails · punch · jungle juice · soju
pregame
Before the main event
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- house partySocial gathering at home
- matesFriends or breeding partners
hosting · catching up · banter · group chat · invite · squad · getting ready · music · playlist · shots
early evening
Time between afternoon and night
- getting readyPreparation before an event
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- kickoffOpening play in football
starting point · pregaming · frontloading · happy hour · golden hour · countdown · last round
cheap
Low in price
- budgetPlan for spending
- off-licenceAlcohol shop, takeaway only
- bottle shopAlcohol retail outlet
BYOB · affordable · student · entry fees · cover charge · taxi fare · bulk buying · cask wine · goon · premix
tipsy
Mildly intoxicated
- buzzedMildly intoxicated
- loosened upBecame more relaxed
- liquid courageAlcohol-fueled confidence
warming up · lightweight · tolerance · pacing · sloshed · merry · giggly · confident · hangover · blackout
predrinksafterparty
Gathering following main event
nightcap · afters · last call · one for the road · digestif
predrinksmain event
Featured performance or contest
night out · going out · the bar · destination · headline act
drink, drunk, drinking, drank, drinks, drinker, drinkable, undrunk, undrinkable