verb General Slang

Pre-Game

/ˈpriːɡeɪm/ · verb · informal

To drink before the main event so you arrive already buzzed and save money.

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Definitions

1

More broadly, to prepare or hype yourself for any event by getting in the right headspace first.

“I pre-game every exam with three coffees and a panic.”
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As a noun, the gathering itself — the warm-up drinking session before the night out.

“The pre-game ran so long we almost didn't make it to the actual party.”
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To drink alcohol at home or a friend's place before heading out, usually to get a head start and avoid expensive bar prices.

“Let's pre-game at mine before the club, drinks there are robbery.”
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Pre-Game In A Sentence

Pre-game starts at 8, don't be late.
We pre-gamed too hard and never left the apartment honestly.
Whose place are we pre-gaming at tonight?

Origin & Usage

American college slang borrowed from sports, where 'pre-game' means activities before a match. It shifted to mean pre-party drinking in the 2000s campus scene.

Variants PregamePre-GamingPrinksPre-Drinks
Tags #american#gen-z#2000s

People Also Ask

What does pre-game mean in party slang?

It means drinking before you go out, usually to get buzzed cheaply before hitting pricier bars or clubs. The British equivalent is 'pre-drinks' or 'prinks.'

Why do people pre-game?

Mostly to save money since bar and club drinks are expensive, and to arrive already in a fun mood.

Is pre-game a noun or a verb?

Both. You can pre-game (verb) at the pre-game (noun, the gathering itself).

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