to pregame
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7.9
- verb
- /ˈpriːˌɡeɪm/
- Slang
:
hacer la previa (coloquial)
- Kevin informed us that the last time he pregamed at The Varsity Club, he saw four people throw up.
You know, these people are like we going to the club, let's pregame.
- You know, these people are like we going to the club, let's pregame.
- Ashton 'cause we were drinking at brunch and then we were pregaming here and all the little kids.
Examples
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We were just pregaming a little.
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I was looking for one to listen to while I pregame for the fest at work!
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We're going to get a, so we're going to take this one for the trip to like pregame vibes.
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I've been pregaming for the past seven years.
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My brother and I were giggling like idiots throughout the entire event; you would have thought we pregamed it.
Blog text (2) -
A recent study found that students who engage in "pregaming" are more likely to experience negative consequences associated with drinking than those who do not drink before going out, largely because students who pregame drink more alcohol than those who do not engage in such activities.
Blog text (20) -
Ashton 'cause we were drinking at brunch and then we were pregaming here and all the little kids.
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Students who pregamed were more likely to experience blackouts and engage in unprotected sex or unplanned drug use.
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It was syllabus week of my junior year of college, and my buddies and I were pregaming at my apartment before heading out to the bars.
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Before going to the concert, we spent the afternoon pregame together at a local bar.
Compounds
- Literature
2
3.2
A TV program before a sports event that gives analysis, highlights, and interviews
How Intoxicated
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5.4
- Slang
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7.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
To pregame comes from pre- 'before' and game, meaning 'before the event'. So to pregame is to meet or have drinks with friends before you go to the main party or event.