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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Does this assertion lend itself to a drinking game?
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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For Episode 15 of the current 17th season that aired on April 11, 2025, the eliminated queens were spotlighted by returning to battle for a $50,000 prize in a series of emotional and high-energy lip syncs, as was the popular Korean drinking game that Rosé and Mars sing about in their duet.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Stacia Brown, Vulture, 26 June 2025
For the bachelor party, it’s been co-opted as a drinking game; Bailey also has timed the song to ensure his own success.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The guide features 65 drink recipes, commentary on classic novels, bar bites and drinking games.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 June 2024
For Episode 15 of the current 17th season that aired on April 11, 2025, the eliminated queens were spotlighted by returning to battle for a $50,000 prize in a series of emotional and high-energy lip syncs, as was the popular Korean drinking game that Rosé and Mars sing about in their duet.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Drinking game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20game. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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