Catángas
A person who loves to drink alcohol, a heavy drinker or boozer.
This guy is a total Catángas, he's the same way every single day.
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Tag: beber
Definitions tagged beber in the street dictionary.
MéxicoA tucún
To chug or gulp down a drink quickly (the expression mimics the sound of swallowing).
A tucún, A tucún, you are almost finished, keep going.
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HondurasCOMPARTIR
To go on a drinking binge, sometimes until blacking out, with your inner circle and their friends. (In Bolivia, this word for sharing is a common euphemism for a heavy drinking session).
This Carnival we are going to compartir with Laurita and her sisters.
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BoliviaChupar
To drink alcohol excessively and compulsively without even putting the glass down to take a piss, usually resulting in a bender that lasts for several days.
For my birthday, I am going to chupar all week long.
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TOMAR
The act of drinking alcohol. While the word literally means to take or to drink any liquid, in a social context it specifically refers to consuming alcoholic beverages.
Are we going to TOMAR tomorrow? It is Saturday.
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COMPARTIR
A euphemism used to describe getting together with friends specifically to drink alcohol or get drunk (the word literally means to share, but in this context it implies a drinking session).
We are going to compartir at Daniel's house today.
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SECAR
The act of drinking the entire contents of a glass of alcohol in a single gulp, similar to chugging or downing a drink. (Literally meaning to dry, it refers to leaving the glass completely empty).
Since you were the last one to arrive at the party, you have to SECAR this glass of beer.
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CHAUPINCHAR
The act of drinking alcohol along with a meal. (In Bolivia, this usually refers to a mid-morning or midday snack break where drinks are served.)
Since there won't be any kids at lunch, we can chaupinchar with a bit of rum.
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Chelear
The act of drinking beer (chela is a common slang term for beer in Mexico).
Let's go chelear after work. We were cheleando all Sunday afternoon.
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pistear
To go out drinking or consume alcohol, typically in a social setting. (While common throughout Mexico, the term is particularly associated with Northern culture).
- Let's go pistear. - On Saturday I was pisteando only tequila, and on Sunday beer. - I've promised to stop pistear.
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Caerse a curda
To get drunk or go on a drinking binge, typically with beer. (In small towns, the term can refer to local spirits like calentaito, a spiced alcoholic drink served warm).
Let's caernos a curda this weekend, buddy. / After the game we have to caerse a curda.
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Venezuelaempinar
To chug or swig an alcoholic drink straight from the bottle by tilting it back.
This drunkard empinó a bottle of wine before coming over.
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Argentinarubia
A slang term for a light or pale beer, such as a lager (literally: blonde).
Two more rubias and then we are leaving.
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PerúMamar
To guzzle alcohol with the same greed and pleasure that a nursing infant has for breast milk. It refers to heavy or binge drinking.
Stop Mamar or you will end up in the hospital.
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EspañaCholar
In Salamanca, to drink in a continuous stream without touching the container to your lips. It is often associated with local university students making up their own slang while drinking. (Salamanca is a prominent historic university city in Spain).
At the party last night I cholé a whole pitcher.
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Chupar
To drink alcohol, specifically when socializing at a party or gathering with friends and family. Be careful, because if you Chupar too much you will get drunk or end up on a bender.
Let's go Chupar at the club. If you are hungover it is because of how much you Chupaste. I am inviting you to Chupar. What are you doing? Chupando with some buddies.
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Chupi
A vulgar way to refer to booze or alcoholic beverages.
You have to cut back on the chupi or you are going to end up in a bad way!
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Pescuezona
A large bottle of beer, usually a 750ml or liter size (the term comes from pescuezo, meaning neck, referring to the bottle's long neck).
Buy a pescuezona, I am thirsty; It would be better if we had some pescuezonas.
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PanamáCopetear
To go out drinking or have a few alcoholic beverages. (The term comes from copa, meaning a glass or a drink).
Today is Friday, we have to go out and copetear!
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Lamparillazo
A quick swig or a large gulp of a drink. (In Guadalajara, the term evolved from an older meaning referring to the blow or strike given to selfish servants who asked for the new one).
He grabbed the bottle and took a lamparillazo.
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bombiar
To scarf down, chug, or inhale food or drink in a hurried and desperate way.
When I got home after that hike, I bombié that mug of water...
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República DominicanaAlcoholicos Anonimos
A group that brings together all the neighborhood drunks to swap stories about how much they have drunk, which just makes them want to drink even more (In the Dominican Republic, the term is often used sarcastically to refer to a social drinking group).
Hey, I am in Alcoholicos Anonimos, buy these yucca fritters from me so I can earn a bit of money and keep drinking.
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bombearse
To scarf down, wolf down, or polish off food or drink very quickly and eagerly.
Damn man, I bombié that food in one go!
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Chupar
To drink alcohol. It is a shortened version of the phrase chupar vidrio (to suck glass), referring to the act of drinking from a bottle or glass cup.
Work is over, let's go chupar! Don't bother them because they are chupando.
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Praia bar
A snobby bar for pretentious rich kids where you get bounced if you do not have an ID. Those rejected go to Komics bar, which is full of underage kids acting like they drink more than anyone else. It is a spot where young tramps have a great time hooking up. (A cedula is the Dominican national ID card).
-Let is go to Praia bar!! -And what if I get bounced? -Well, you head to Komics.
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pedo
A state of extreme drunkenness, or being wasted on alcohol.
What a pedo I caught at the party last night. Look at your cousin, he is so pedo he can't even stand up. Tonight I'm going to catch a pedo so big I'll even forget my name.
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BRUGAL
Some dope stuff that gets you feeling good and wasted: the next day you do not remember a thing but you know you are going to drink it again (Brugal is a popular brand of Dominican rum).
You were hammered last night: do not worry about it: let us drink today too.
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Generación del botellón
The generation born from the year 2000 onwards, which is when the botellón phenomenon started (the practice of meeting in public areas like parks or streets to drink cheap booze instead of paying high prices at bars and clubs).
My son is part of the generación del botellón, he always does it before going out to party.
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teporingo
A heavy, chronic alcoholic. (A pun on a native volcano rabbit and cheap spiked tea sold in street markets).
me and the scruffy guys from the hood, Santo Domingo, Coyoacan.
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Hora del Trago Digestivo
The time of day, usually late afternoon, when grabbing a beer becomes a social necessity.
It is already time to drink!
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Privar
To drink or booze, specifically referring to alcoholic beverages.
We are privando at a bar.
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chupi club
A tight-knit group of friends who meet up every weekend at the park to get drunk. You could call them alcoholics, but they are there to drink together through thick and thin (drinking in public parks or plazas is a common social activity in the Dominican Republic).
A: Hey, let us get the whole crew together to drink tonight. B: For sure, that is why we are the chupi club.
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beber romo
To drink Dominican rum (romo is a common slang term for rum in the Dominican Republic).
Juan likes to beber romo straight from the bottle at the corner store (a colmado is a neighborhood grocery store that often doubles as a social hub where people gather to drink).
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Encendio
The state of being pleasantly buzzed or tipsy where the alcohol makes you unusually happy and social. You become extremely friendly, talk to every woman in the room, and treat everyone like a brother. It typically takes 2 to 8 beers to reach this point depending on your tolerance. This phase is the step right before being completely wasted (ajumao).
- Man, this rum is so good, I am feeling encendio, my brother. - Yeah, I noticed, you are being more social than ever.
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