A cold one
Meaning: Casual slang for a cold beer, commonly used in relaxed social settings.
'A cold one' is a casual, friendly way to refer to a beer. 'Cracking open a cold one' (opening a beer) became an iconic internet meme. It's everyman language — used at barbecues, watching sports, or relaxing after work. The phrase implies casual enjoyment and relaxation.
Examples
- Let's crack open a cold one and watch the game. 开瓶冰啤看球赛吧。Vamos a abrir una birra fría y ver el partido.ビールでも開けて試合を観よう。맥주 한 캔 따서 경기 보자.
- After mowing the lawn, all I want is a cold one. 割完草坪之后,就想来一瓶冰啤。Después de cortar el césped, lo único que quiero es una birra fría.芝刈りの後は、冷たいビールが飲みたくなるよ。잔디 깎고 나면 시원한 맥주 한 잔밖에 생각이 안 나.
- He grabbed a cold one from the cooler and sat by the fire. 他从冷藏箱里拿了瓶啤酒,在篝火旁坐下。Cogió una birra fría de la nevera portátil y se sentó junto al fuego.彼はクーラーボックスからビールを取り出して、焚き火のそばに座った。그는 아이스박스에서 맥주를 꺼내 모닥불 옆에 앉았다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: relaxation, sports, barbecues, friends
Tone: laid-back, friendly
✓ Do Say
- Want a cold one?来瓶冰啤?¿Quieres una birra fría?ビールいる?맥주 한 잔 할래?
- Nothing like a cold one after work.下班后来一杯冰啤最舒服了。No hay nada como una birra fría después del trabajo.仕事の後の冷たいビールは最高だ。퇴근 후 시원한 맥주만한 게 없지.
✗ Don't Say
- Context usually makes it clear, but 'a cold one' always means beer — don't use it for soda or water根据上下文通常很明确,但'a cold one'总是指啤酒——不要用它来指汽水或水El contexto suele dejarlo claro, pero 'a cold one' siempre se refiere a cerveza — no lo uses para refrescos o agua.文脈で通常は明らかだが、「a cold one」は常にビールを意味する——ジュースや水には使わない문맥상 보통 명확하지만, 'a cold one'은 항상 맥주를 의미한다——탄산음료나 물에는 쓰지 않는다
Origin & History
American colloquial expression dating to at least the 1970s. Went viral in 2017 with the 'cracking open a cold one with the boys' meme, which became one of the most popular internet memes of that year.
Cultural Context
Era: 1970s onwards, viral meme in 2017
Generation: All ages (21+)
Social background: Universal
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