Shotgunning

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: Punching a hole in the side of a beer can and chugging the entire thing as fast as possible.

在啤酒罐侧面戳个洞,然后尽可能快地一口气喝光。
Hacer un agujero en el lateral de una lata de cerveza y bebérsela de un trago lo más rápido posible.
ビール缶の側面に穴を開けて、一気に飲み干すこと。
맥주 캔 옆면에 구멍을 뚫고 최대한 빨리 원샷하는 것.

Shotgunning a beer is a classic American party trick. You puncture the side of a can near the bottom, place your mouth over the hole, then pop the tab — the air pressure forces the beer out rapidly and you chug it in seconds. It's a competitive, showy form of drinking popular at tailgates and college parties.

Shotgun啤酒是经典的美国派对技巧。你在罐子底部附近的侧面戳一个洞,嘴对着洞,然后打开拉环——气压会迫使啤酒快速涌出,几秒钟内就能喝完。这是一种有竞争性的、炫耀式的喝法,在尾门派对和大学派对上很流行。
Hacer shotgun con una cerveza es un clásico truco de fiestas americanas. Perforas el lateral de la lata cerca de la base, pones la boca sobre el agujero y luego abres la anilla — la presión del aire expulsa la cerveza rápidamente y te la bebes en segundos. Es una forma competitiva y espectacular de beber, muy popular en tailgates y fiestas universitarias.
ビールのショットガンはアメリカの定番パーティー技。缶の底に近い側面に穴を開け、穴に口をつけてからタブを開ける——空気圧でビールが勢いよく出てきて、数秒で飲み干せる。テイルゲートや大学のパーティーで人気のある、競争的で派手な飲み方。
맥주 샷건은 전형적인 미국 파티 묘기다. 캔 바닥 근처 옆면에 구멍을 뚫고, 구멍에 입을 대고, 탭을 따면 — 기압 때문에 맥주가 빠르게 나와서 몇 초 만에 원샷할 수 있다. 테일게이트와 대학 파티에서 인기 있는 경쟁적이고 과시적인 음주 방식이다.

Examples

  1. Let's shotgun some beers before the game!
    比赛前咱们来shotgun几罐啤酒吧!
    ¡Vamos a hacer shotgun con unas cervezas antes del partido!
    試合前にビールをショットガンしようぜ!
    경기 전에 맥주 샷건하자!
  2. He can shotgun a beer in under three seconds.
    他能在三秒内shotgun一罐啤酒。
    Puede hacer shotgun con una cerveza en menos de tres segundos.
    彼は3秒以内にビールをショットガンできるんだよ。
    그 사람은 3초 안에 맥주를 샷건할 수 있어.
  3. Everyone was out in the yard shotgunning Bud Lights at the tailgate.
    在尾门派对上大家都在院子里shotgun百威淡啤。
    En el tailgate todos estaban en el jardín haciendo shotgun con Bud Lights.
    テイルゲートで全員が庭に出てバドライトをショットガンしてた。
    테일게이트에서 모두 마당에 나와서 버드라이트를 샷건하고 있었어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: tailgates, college parties, outdoor events

Tone: competitive, rowdy

✓ Do Say

  • Let's shotgun these!
    来shotgun吧!
    ¡Vamos a hacer shotgun con estas!
    これショットガンしようぜ!
    이거 샷건하자!
  • I bet I can shotgun faster than you.
    我打赌我shotgun比你快。
    Apuesto a que hago shotgun más rápido que tú.
    俺のほうが速くショットガンできるに賭ける。
    내가 너보다 빨리 샷건할 수 있다에 걸게.

✗ Don't Say

  • Don't confuse with 'calling shotgun' (claiming the front seat) — completely different meaning
    不要和'calling shotgun'(抢副驾驶座)混淆——完全不同的意思
    No confundir con 'calling shotgun' (pedir el asiento del copiloto) — son significados completamente diferentes
    「calling shotgun」(助手席を取ること)と混同しないこと——全く違う意味
    'calling shotgun'(조수석 차지하기)과 혼동하지 말 것——완전히 다른 의미이다

Origin & History

Named after the rapid force of a shotgun blast, which mirrors how quickly the beer rushes out of the punctured can. A staple of American college and tailgating culture since at least the 1980s.

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: Millennials and Gen Z primarily

Social background: Universal

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