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Two snakebites, please. Do you do snakebite and black? Sorry, we don't serve snakebite here.

Snakebite

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: A drink mixing lager and cider; sometimes with blackcurrant.

拉格啤酒和苹果酒的混合饮品；有时加黑加仑汁。

Una bebida que mezcla lager y sidra; a veces con grosella negra.

ラガーとサイダーを混ぜた飲み物。ブラックカラント（カシス）を加えることもある。

라거와 사이더를 섞은 음료. 블랙커런트를 넣기도 한다.

Snakebite is half lager, half cider—an infamous student drink known for getting people drunk quickly and cheaply. Adding blackcurrant makes it a 'snakebite and black' or 'diesel.' Many pubs refuse to serve it, claiming it's too intoxicating (though the alcohol content is the same as the components).

Snakebite是一半拉格、一半苹果酒——一种臭名昭著的学生饮品，以便宜又容易醉人著称。加黑加仑汁的叫「snakebite and black」或「diesel（柴油）」。很多酒吧拒绝提供，声称太容易醉（尽管酒精含量和原料一样）。

El snakebite es mitad lager, mitad sidra: una bebida estudiantil infame conocida por emborrachar rápida y económicamente. Añadir grosella negra lo convierte en «snakebite and black» o «diesel». Muchos pubs se niegan a servirlo, alegando que embriaga demasiado (aunque el contenido alcohólico es el mismo que el de sus componentes).

スネークバイトはラガー半分、サイダー半分——安く早く酔えることで知られる悪名高い学生の飲み物。ブラックカラント（カシス）を加えると「snakebite and black」や「diesel（ディーゼル）」になる。多くのパブは酔いが回りすぎるとして提供を拒否する（実際のアルコール度数は元の成分と同じだが）。

스네이크바이트는 라거 반, 사이더 반으로 만드는 악명 높은 학생 음료로, 빠르고 저렴하게 취할 수 있는 것으로 유명합니다. 블랙커런트를 넣으면 '스네이크바이트 앤 블랙' 또는 '디젤'이 됩니다. 많은 펍에서 너무 취하게 만든다는 이유로 판매를 거부하지만, 실제 알코올 도수는 재료와 동일합니다.

Examples

Two snakebites, please.
来两杯snakebite
Dos snakebites, por favor
スネークバイト2つお願い
스네이크바이트 두 잔 주세요.
Do you do snakebite and black?
你们做snakebite and black吗？
¿Hacéis snakebite and black?
スネークバイト＆ブラックはやってますか？
스네이크바이트 앤 블랙 되나요?
Sorry, we don't serve snakebite here.
抱歉，我们这里不卖snakebite
Lo siento, aquí no servimos snakebite
すみません、当店ではスネークバイトは出していません
죄송합니다, 저희는 스네이크바이트를 안 팝니다.

Pronunciation

/ˈsneɪkbaɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, student drinking, cheap drinks

Tone: casual, youthful

✓ Do Say

Snakebite
蛇咬
snakebite
スネークバイト
스네이크바이트
Snakebite and black
蛇咬加黑
snakebite con grosella
スネークバイト＆ブラック
스네이크바이트 앤 블랙
Diesel
柴油
diésel
ディーゼル
디젤

✗ Don't Say

Many pubs won't serve it—don't be surprised if refused
很多酒吧不卖——被拒绝也别惊讶
Muchos pubs no lo sirven; no te sorprendas si te lo rechazan
多くのパブでは出してくれない——断られても驚かないように
많은 펍에서 판매를 거부합니다—거절당해도 놀라지 마세요

Common Mistakes

Some pubs refuse to serve snakebite—their prerogative
Adding blackcurrant makes it 'snakebite and black' or 'diesel'

Origin & History

The drink emerged in British pubs, becoming particularly popular with students in the 1980s. Its reputation for causing rapid intoxication (likely due to the combination of different alcohols and sugars) led some pubs to ban it. The name suggests its dangerous bite.

Etymology: Named for its alleged potency—the 'bite' of the snake

First recorded: 1980s student culture

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: Students, younger drinkers

Social background: Student culture

Pop culture: British student culture

Regional notes: British pub drink, particularly student pubs.

Variations

SnakebiteSnakebite and blackDiesel