drinking game

Definition of drinking game

: a game in which players drink alcohol when particular conditions are met Drinking games have always been a way to break the ice. They weren't all that popular in my circle of friends, but I do remember occasional games of Beer-Pong, in which cups of beer are placed on a Ping-Pong table where they serve as both obstacles and receptacles: land a shot in one and your opponent has to chug the contents.— Barrett Seaman

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Recent Examples on the Web On a side note, my family has also been known to play drinking games during the appetizer part of Thanksgiving, a tradition started by my young adult nieces and nephew. — Jackie Pilossoph, chicagotribune.com, "Column: This Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on the 6 things my family has taught me," 22 Nov. 2019 Bars are littered with obnoxious drinking games, and everyone is hiding something. — Los Angeles Times, "The bad place: Go to hell in ‘Afterparty,’ Night School’s follow to hit game ‘Oxenfree’," 20 Sep. 2019 Click through gallery above to see the rules for our unofficial World Series drinking game. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "The unofficial World Series drinking game for Astros-Nationals," 22 Oct. 2019 And just wait till that giant swordfish that was mounted on Papa’s wall is brought out to join in the drinking games. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: In ‘Wives,’ the Other Halves Have Their Say," 16 Sep. 2019 The plans for guard Quenton Nelson's viral keg stand — a drinking game in which a person performs a handstand on top of a beer keg while drinking from it as long as possible — began several weeks ago. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "Colts' Quenton Nelson's viral keg stand touchdown celebration was weeks in the making," 17 Nov. 2019 A few weeks later, at a gay bar in the Doyama district, a group of older dudes egged me into various drinking games. — Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, "The Japanese Fried-Rice Omelette That Rewired My Brain," 5 Nov. 2019 There was a drinking game, love and career advice, pickup lines and plenty of tipsy chatter. — Lisa Respers France, CNN, "Seth Meyers day drinking with Rihanna needs to happen more," 21 June 2019 Rihanna appeared on a Late Night with Seth Meyers segment last night where the two took shots, chugged beer, and played some fun drinking games. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Rihanna Day Drinking with Seth Meyers Is an Entire Mood," 21 June 2019

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“Drinking game.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20game. Accessed 23 January 2020.