drinking game
noun
: 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.—
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Yes, Nick’s has its own drinking game.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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With those under age 18 banned, the mind-space on board is adult fun in many forms such as drinking games at the Korean BBQ, steamy gyrations in 1980s-style fitness classes, and some of the best outdoor parties at sea.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Yoo’s book features a selection of drinking games, recipes and even mentions a favorite Korean drama.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Each episode is a drinking game based around a salacious story from each participant’s past.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2025
With those under age 18 banned, the mind-space on board is adult fun in many forms such as drinking games at the Korean BBQ, steamy gyrations in 1980s-style fitness classes, and some of the best outdoor parties at sea.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“Drinking game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20game. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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