drinking game

noun

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 Five were jammed around a table meant for four, playing a drinking game. — New York Times, "Was the College Football Season Worth It?," 30 Dec. 2020 The network is airing a record 40 new films this year, so there’s plenty of time to test out this drinking game before New Year's Eve. — Country Living Staff, Country Living, "This Hallmark Christmas Movie Drinking Game Will Be the Hit of Your Holiday Party," 8 Dec. 2020 For her part, Kate gave student Emma Sharpe a Prosecco Pong drinking game and William handed one of the students a mini-football set. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton and Prince William Take Part in Secret Santa — and William Loves His Gift!," 8 Dec. 2020 Why not scale down the beer pong drinking game to fit on a desktop? — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, "Essential Minnesota gift guide: 61 perfect picks while we're all home for the holidays," 27 Nov. 2020 Others offered up King's signature saying as a drinking game to make light of the situation. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "CNN's John King is the only one having 'fun' on Election Day: Viewers react to catchphrase," 4 Nov. 2020 Consider playing a drinking game every time someone says America. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "Fargo season 4 has a lot of nothing to say about America: Review," 14 Sep. 2020 Grab some friends, throw on Netflix Party or Zoom screen share a show, and follow the rules of your favourite movie drinking game. — Hannah Rimm, refinery29.com, "7 Drinking Games You Can Even Play In A Pandemic," 20 Aug. 2020 If the Biden-Harris ticket prevails, the White House’s drinking game will be taken several notches up. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Kamala Harris, the only major candidate who drinks booze, has great taste in wine," 13 Aug. 2020

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“Drinking game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20game. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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