Pre-drinks / pres
PREE-drinks /ˈpriːdrɪŋks/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Drinks at someone's home before going out to a club or bar, mainly to save money. Students usually just say "pres": "pres at mine at eight".
Chinese explanation
出发去夜店或酒吧之前先在家喝酒（主要为了省钱）。学生一般简称 pres，比如 pres at mine at eight（八点来我家先喝）。
Example conversation
A: You coming to pres before the club?
B: Yeah, I'll bring some snacks.
A：去夜店前你来参加预热小酌吗？
B：来，我带点零食。
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