Getting ready
Meaning: The process of preparing for a night out — showering, choosing an outfit, doing hair and makeup.
In American party culture, 'getting ready' is its own social event, especially for women. Friends gather at one person's house to help each other with hair, makeup, and outfit choices while listening to music and having pregame drinks. 'GRWM' (Get Ready With Me) videos are hugely popular on social media. The getting-ready ritual can be as fun as the actual outing.
Examples
- We're getting ready at my place at 7 — bring your outfit options. 7点在我家一起准备——把你备选的衣服带来。Nos arreglamos en mi casa a las 7 — trae tus opciones de ropa.7時にうちで支度するよ——着る候補の服持ってきて。7시에 우리 집에서 준비하자 — 입을 옷 후보 가져와.
- Getting ready is half the fun of going out. 准备出门的过程是出去玩的一半乐趣。Arreglarse es la mitad de la diversión de salir.支度するのが外出の楽しみの半分。준비하는 게 외출 재미의 절반이야.
- It takes me two hours to get ready for a night out and I'm not ashamed. 我出去玩之前需要两个小时准备,而且我一点也不觉得丢人。Necesito dos horas para arreglarme para una noche de fiesta y no me avergüenzo.夜遊びの準備に2時間かかるけど、恥ずかしくない。나는 밤놀이 준비하는 데 2시간 걸리는데 부끄럽지 않아.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: pre-party, social plans, social media
Tone: excited, social
✓ Do Say
- Come get ready with me!来我家一起准备吧!¡Ven a arreglarte conmigo!一緒に支度しよう!같이 와서 준비하자!
- I need an hour to get ready.我需要一个小时来准备。Necesito una hora para arreglarme.準備に1時間ちょうだい。준비하는 데 한 시간 필요해.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't rush someone's getting-ready process — it's part of the experience不要催促别人准备的过程——这是体验的一部分No metas prisa a nadie mientras se arregla — es parte de la experiencia誰かの支度を急かさないこと——それも体験の一部だから다른 사람의 준비 과정을 재촉하지 마세요 — 그것도 경험의 일부입니다
Origin & History
A universal concept elevated to social ritual in American party culture. The 'GRWM' (Get Ready With Me) content genre on YouTube and TikTok turned the process into entertainment in the 2010s-2020s.
Cultural Context
Era: Always existed, elevated by social media in 2010s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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