Pregaming
Significado: Drinking alcohol before going out to a bar, club, or event to save money or get a head start.
Pregaming (also 'pre-gaming' or 'pre-funking' in the Pacific Northwest) is the ritual of drinking at home or a friend's place before heading to a venue where drinks are more expensive. It's a staple of American party culture, especially among college students and young adults. The pre-game itself often becomes its own social event.
Ejemplos
- Let's pregame at my apartment before we hit the clubs. 去夜店之前先来我公寓预热吧。Vamos a hacer el precalentamiento en mi piso antes de ir a las discotecas.クラブに行く前に、俺のアパートでプリゲームしようぜ。클럽 가기 전에 내 아파트에서 프리게임하자.
- We pregamed so hard that half the group didn't even make it to the bar. 预热喝太猛了,一半人都没能走到酒吧。Bebimos tanto en el precalentamiento que la mitad del grupo ni siquiera llegó al bar.プリゲームで飲みすぎて、半分のメンバーはバーにたどり着けなかった。프리게임에서 너무 마셔서 절반은 바에 도착도 못 했어.
- The pregame was honestly more fun than the actual party. 说实话,预热比正式派对还好玩。Sinceramente, el precalentamiento fue más divertido que la fiesta en sí.正直、プリゲームのほうが本番のパーティーより楽しかった。솔직히 프리게임이 실제 파티보다 더 재밌었어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: college, nightlife, events
Tono: planning, casual
✓ Correcto
- Where are we pregaming tonight?今晚在哪里预热?¿Dónde hacemos el precalentamiento esta noche?今夜はどこでプリゲームする?오늘 밤 어디서 프리게임 해?
- The pregame starts at 8.预热8点开始。El precalentamiento empieza a las 8.プリゲームは8時からだよ。프리게임은 8시에 시작이야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Avoid in formal contexts — telling your boss you're 'pregaming the work happy hour' is awkward在正式场合避免使用——告诉老板你在'预热公司欢乐时光'很尴尬Evítalo en contextos formales — decirle a tu jefe que estás 'haciendo pregame del afterwork' es incómodoフォーマルな場では避けること——上司に「会社の飲み会の前にプリゲームする」と言うのは気まずい격식 있는 자리에서는 피한다 — 상사에게 '회사 회식 전에 프리게임 중이에요'라고 하면 어색하다
Origen e historia
Borrowed from sports terminology, where pre-game refers to activities before the main event. Applied to drinking culture in American colleges since the 1990s.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1990s onwards
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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