VIP
Meaning: Very Important Person; in nightlife, a roped-off section of a club with bottle service and exclusive access.
In American nightlife, VIP refers to the exclusive section of a club where groups pay for bottle service (buying whole bottles of liquor at a premium) and get a private area with seating, a dedicated server, and the prestige of being separated from the general crowd. It's a status symbol and a way clubs maximize revenue.
Examples
- We got a VIP table at the club and they brought us a bottle of champagne. 我们在夜店定了个VIP桌,他们送来了一瓶香槟。Conseguimos una mesa VIP en el club y nos trajeron una botella de champán.クラブでVIPテーブルを取ったら、シャンパンのボトルを持ってきてくれた。클럽에서 VIP 테이블을 잡았더니 샴페인 한 병을 가져다줬어.
- The VIP section was packed with celebrities and influencers. VIP区里全是明星和网红。La zona VIP estaba llena de famosos e influencers.VIPセクションはセレブやインフルエンサーでいっぱいだった。VIP 섹션은 연예인과 인플루언서로 가득했다.
- It costs $500 for VIP but you get a booth and two bottles. VIP要500美元,但有卡座和两瓶酒。El VIP cuesta 500 dólares, pero incluye un reservado y dos botellas.VIPは500ドルだけど、ブースとボトル2本が付いてくるよ。VIP는 500달러인데, 부스와 보틀 2개가 포함돼.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: clubs, events, concerts
Tone: exclusive, flashy
✓ Do Say
- Should we get VIP?要不要订VIP?¿Cogemos VIP?VIP取る?VIP 잡을까?
- We're in VIP tonight.今晚我们在VIP。Esta noche estamos en el VIP.今夜はVIPだよ。오늘 밤 우리 VIP야.
✗ Don't Say
- VIP doesn't always mean better — sometimes it just means you paid more to sit behind a velvet ropeVIP并不总意味着更好——有时只是多花了钱坐在天鹅绒围绳后面而已VIP no siempre significa mejor: a veces solo significa que has pagado más para sentarte detrás de una cuerda de terciopelo.VIPが必ずしも良いとは限らない — 単にベルベットロープの向こうで座るために多く払っただけということもあるVIP가 항상 더 좋은 건 아닙니다 — 때로는 벨벳 줄 뒤에 앉는 데 더 많이 낸 것뿐입니다
Origin & History
The acronym VIP has been used since World War II for distinguished guests. Its application to nightclub exclusive sections became standard in American club culture in the 1990s-2000s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s-2000s nightclub culture
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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