How do you use "Bevvy" in a sentence?

Fancy a bevvy after work? Out on the bevvy last night. He was completely bevvied.

Bevvy

Q: What does "Bevvy" mean?

An alcoholic drink; a drinking session. Short for 'beverage,' but specifically meaning alcohol. 'A bevvy' is a drink; 'going for a bevvy' means going drinking; 'on the bevvy' means drinking or drunk. It's particularly associated with Northern English and Scottish usage. 'Bevvied' means drunk.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: An alcoholic drink; a drinking session.

酒精饮品；喝酒的聚会。

Una bebida alcohólica; una sesión de bebida.

アルコール飲料。飲み会。

술, 알코올 음료 (영국·아일랜드식)

Short for 'beverage,' but specifically meaning alcohol. 'A bevvy' is a drink; 'going for a bevvy' means going drinking; 'on the bevvy' means drinking or drunk. It's particularly associated with Northern English and Scottish usage. 'Bevvied' means drunk.

「Beverage（饮料）」的缩写，但特指酒精。「A bevvy」是一杯酒；「going for a bevvy」是去喝酒；「on the bevvy」是正在喝酒或已经喝醉。尤其与英格兰北部和苏格兰的用法有关。「Bevvied」意思是喝醉了。

Abreviatura de «beverage» (bebida), pero referida específicamente al alcohol. «A bevvy» es una copa; «going for a bevvy» es ir a beber; «on the bevvy» es estar bebiendo o borracho. Se asocia especialmente con el norte de Inglaterra y Escocia. «Bevvied» significa borracho.

「Beverage（飲み物）」の略だが、特にアルコールを指す。「A bevvy」は1杯の酒、「going for a bevvy」は飲みに行くこと、「on the bevvy」は飲んでいる最中または酔っている状態。特にイングランド北部やスコットランドでよく使われる。「Bevvied」は酔っ払っているという意味。

beverage(음료)의 줄임말. 알코올 음료를 가리킨다. 'Having a few bevvies'는 몇 잔 마신다는 뜻.

Examples

Fancy a bevvy after work?
下班后来一杯？
¿Te apetece una copa después del trabajo?
仕事の後に一杯どう？
퇴근 후에 한 잔 할래?
Out on the bevvy last night.
昨晚出去喝了
Anoche estuve de copas
昨夜飲みに行ってたんだ
어젯밤에 술 마시러 나갔어.
He was completely bevvied.
他完全喝醉了
Estaba completamente borracho
あいつは完全に酔っ払ってた
그 사람 완전히 취했더라.

Pronunciation

/ˈbevi/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, socialising, nights out

Tone: casual, friendly

✓ Do Say

A bevvy
来一杯
una copa
一杯
한잔.
On the bevvy
在喝酒
de copas
飲み中
몇 잔.
Going for bevvies
去喝酒
ir de copas
飲みに行く
술 마시러 나감.

Common Mistakes

Specifically means alcohol, not just any drink
Particularly Northern English and Scottish

Origin & History

Shortened from 'beverage' with the meaning narrowed to alcoholic drinks. Particularly associated with Northern England and Scotland where the casual shortening reflects regional speech patterns. It became widespread slang for alcohol.

Etymology: Shortened from 'beverage'

First recorded: 20th century slang

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Northern English culture

Regional notes: Northern England and Scotland particularly.

Variations

BevvyBevviesOn the bevvyBevvied