How do you use "Shout" in a sentence?

It's my shout—what are you having? He shouted the whole pub a drink. Your shout next time.

Shout

Q: What does "Shout" mean?

To buy a round of drinks; to treat someone. To 'shout' someone means to buy them a drink—Australian slang that's spread to Britain. 'It's my shout' means 'I'm buying.' The term implies generosity and social obligation. Not shouting back when someone has shouted you is poor form.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: To buy a round of drinks; to treat someone.

请一轮酒；请客。

Invitar a una ronda de copas; invitar a alguien.

一杯おごること。みんなの分を買うこと。

한턱 내다, 사주다(호주식)

To 'shout' someone means to buy them a drink—Australian slang that's spread to Britain. 'It's my shout' means 'I'm buying.' The term implies generosity and social obligation. Not shouting back when someone has shouted you is poor form.

「Shout」别人就是请他们喝一杯——源自澳大利亚的俚语，已经传到英国。「It's my shout」意思是「我请」。这个词暗含慷慨和社交义务。别人请了你而你不回请，是很不礼貌的。

«Shout» a alguien significa invitarle a una copa: argot australiano que se ha extendido a Gran Bretaña. «It's my shout» significa «invito yo». El término implica generosidad y obligación social. No devolver la invitación cuando alguien te ha invitado está mal visto.

誰かに「shout」するとは、その人に飲み物をおごること——オーストラリアのスラングがイギリスに広まったもの。「It's my shout」は「私のおごりだ」という意味。気前よさと社会的義務を含意する。おごってもらったのにお返しにおごらないのはマナー違反。

음료나 음식을 사주는 것을 뜻하는 호주식 표현. 'My shout' = 내가 계산할게. 영국 영어에서도 쓰인다.

Examples

It's my shout—what are you having?
这轮我请——你喝什么？
Invito yo, ¿qué vas a tomar?
今度は私のおごり——何にする？
이번은 내가 쏠게—뭐 마실래?
He shouted the whole pub a drink.
他请了整个酒吧的人喝了一杯
Invitó a todo el pub a una copa
彼がパブ中の客に1杯おごった
그가 펍에 있는 모든 사람에게 한 잔씩 쐈다.
Your shout next time.
下次你请
La próxima invitas tú
次はあなたのおごりだよ
다음번엔 네가 쏘는 거야.

Pronunciation

/ʃaʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, generosity, rounds

Tone: generous, casual

✓ Do Say

My shout
我请
invito yo
私のおごり
내가 쏠게
I'll shout you
我请你
te invito
おごるよ
네 차례야
Your shout
你请
te toca invitar
あなたの番
내가 한턱 낼게

✗ Don't Say

Not shouting back is poor form—reciprocity expected
不回请是很失礼的——讲究礼尚往来
No devolver la invitación está mal visto; se espera reciprocidad
おごり返さないのはマナー違反——お返しが期待される
호주 특유의 표현

Common Mistakes

More common in Australia, understood in Britain
Creates expectation of reciprocity

Origin & History

Australian slang, possibly from literally shouting an order at the bar. The term spread to Britain and reflects the reciprocal nature of Australian and British drinking culture. Being shouted creates a social debt to return the favour.

Etymology: Australian, possibly from shouting bar orders

First recorded: Australian origin, spread to Britain 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Australian drinking culture

Regional notes: Australian origin, used in Britain.

Variations

ShoutMy shoutShout someone a drink