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ALCOHOL GUZZLING [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

The dangerous practice of consuming as much alcoholic beverages as possible within a very short period of time.

OBS

guzzle: To swallow liquor greedily.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Activité qui consiste à boire la plus grande quantité d'alcool possible le plus rapidement possible. Il peut s'agir d'un concours ou d'un défi organisé par un bar, un organisme, une association ou encore d'une activité improvisée par un groupe d'amis dans un lieu public ou privé.

OBS

Bien que le terme «calage d'alcool» appartienne essentiellement à la langue familière, on l'utilise couramment dans les textes de nouvelles.

Spanish

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