Chug
Meaning: To drink a beverage very quickly without stopping, especially beer.
Chugging is the act of drinking something rapidly in continuous gulps without pausing. At parties, 'Chug! Chug! Chug!' is a common chant encouraging someone to finish their drink fast. It's competitive and performative — a social ritual at American parties, especially involving beer.
Examples
- The crowd started chanting 'Chug! Chug! Chug!' and he downed the whole pitcher. 人群开始喊'干!干!干!'然后他把整壶都灌下去了。Todos empezaron a corear '¡Fondo! ¡Fondo! ¡Fondo!' y él se bebió la jarra entera.みんなが「一気!一気!一気!」とコールし始めて、彼はピッチャーを丸ごと飲み干した。모두가 '원샷! 원샷! 원샷!'을 외치기 시작했고, 그는 피처를 통째로 비웠다.
- I can chug a beer in five seconds flat. 我能五秒钟干完一杯啤酒。Puedo hacerme una cerveza de un trago en cinco segundos.ビールを5秒で一気飲みできるよ。맥주를 5초 만에 원샷할 수 있어.
- She chugged her water bottle because she was so dehydrated after the hike. 她徒步后渴坏了,一口气灌完了一瓶水。Se bebió la botella de agua de golpe porque estaba deshidratadísima después de la excursión.ハイキングの後で脱水状態だったから、水のボトルを一気飲みした。하이킹 후에 탈수 상태라 물병을 벌컥벌컥 다 마셨어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: parties, sports events, casual challenges
Tone: competitive, encouraging
✓ Do Say
- Chug it!干了!¡De un trago!一気飲みしろ!원샷해!
- He chugged the whole thing in one go.他一口气就喝完了整杯。Se lo bebió todo de una sentada.彼、一気に全部飲んじゃったよ。그가 한 번에 다 마셨어.
✗ Don't Say
- Can also be used for non-alcoholic drinks — 'I chugged my coffee' is perfectly normal也可以用于非酒精饮料——'I chugged my coffee'(我一口气喝完了咖啡)完全正常También se usa para bebidas sin alcohol — 'I chugged my coffee' (me bebí el café de un trago) es perfectamente normalノンアルコール飲料にも使える——「コーヒーを一気飲みした」は全く普通の表現비알코올 음료에도 쓸 수 있다 — '커피를 벌컥 마셨다'는 완전히 자연스러운 표현이다
Origin & History
Likely imitative of the gulping sound made while drinking quickly. Has been American slang for fast drinking since at least the mid-20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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