Bottomless mimosas
Meaning: An unlimited-refill brunch drink deal, typically champagne mixed with orange juice.
'Bottomless' means unlimited refills, and bottomless mimosas are the crown jewel of American brunch culture. For a fixed price, you get as many mimosas as you want during brunch. Restaurants also offer 'bottomless brunch' which may include unlimited Bloody Marys, bellinis, or prosecco.
Examples
- This place has bottomless mimosas for $15 — we're definitely going. 这家店含羞草鸡尾酒无限续杯只要15美元——我们一定要去。Este sitio tiene mimosas ilimitadas por 15 dólares — vamos seguro.あの店はミモザ飲み放題が15ドル——絶対行こう。이 가게 미모사 무한리필이 15달러야——무조건 가자.
- We did bottomless mimosas at brunch and I lost track after the fourth glass. 我们在早午餐喝了无限续杯的含羞草,喝到第四杯就数不清了。Pedimos mimosas ilimitadas en el brunch y después del cuarto vaso perdí la cuenta.ブランチでミモザ飲み放題をやって、4杯目以降は数えられなくなった。브런치에서 미모사 무한리필을 했는데 네 잔째부터는 세는 걸 포기했어.
- Saturday brunch with bottomless mimosas is basically a religion in this city. 周六早午餐配无限续杯的含羞草,在这座城市简直就是一种信仰。El brunch del sábado con mimosas ilimitadas es prácticamente una religión en esta ciudad.ミモザ飲み放題の土曜ブランチは、この街ではもはや宗教みたいなもの。미모사 무한리필 토요일 브런치는 이 도시에서 거의 종교나 다름없어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: brunch, restaurants, weekend plans
Tone: excited, indulgent
✓ Do Say
- Do they have bottomless mimosas?他们有无限续杯的含羞草鸡尾酒吗?¿Tienen mimosas ilimitadas?ミモザ飲み放題はある?거기 미모사 무한리필 되나요?
- Bottomless brunch this Saturday!这周六去吃无限畅饮的早午餐!¡Brunch con barra libre de mimosas este sábado!土曜はブランチ飲み放題だよ!이번 토요일 무한리필 브런치!
✗ Don't Say
- Be aware of limits — 'bottomless' usually has a time cap (90 minutes to 2 hours), and some states restrict the practice注意限制——'无限续杯'通常有时间限制(90分钟到2小时),而且有些州对此有法律限制Ten en cuenta los límites: 'bottomless' suele tener un tiempo máximo (de 90 minutos a 2 horas), y en algunos estados la práctica está regulada.制限があることに注意——「bottomless」には通常時間制限(90分〜2時間)があり、州によってはこの営業形態を制限している제한 사항에 유의할 것——'무한리필'이라 해도 보통 시간제한(90분~2시간)이 있으며, 일부 주에서는 이 행위를 제한한다
Origin & History
Emerged as a restaurant marketing concept in American brunch culture in the 2000s-2010s. 'Bottomless' (meaning unlimited) has been used since the 1600s, but its pairing with brunch drinks is distinctly American and modern.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s-2010s
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z primarily
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Especially popular in cities like New York, LA, and Austin
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