Chela
Mexican Slang for Beer: 15+ Words for Drinking, Getting Drunk, and the Hangover After
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Meaning
Booze or alcoholic drinks in Chile. 'Tomar copete' means to drink alcohol, and 'ir por un copete' is the classic invitation to go out for beers or drinks with friends. It covers any kind of alcohol, from beer to hard liquor, and is the go to Chilean word for a night of drinking.
Examples
“Should we buy booze for the party?”
“We drank too much last night and now I'm dead.”
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Meaning
Booze or alcoholic drinks in Chile. 'Tomar copete' means to drink alcohol, and 'ir por un copete' is the classic invitation to go out for beers or drinks with friends. It covers any kind of alcohol, from beer to hard liquor, and is the go to Chilean word for a night of drinking.
Examples
“Should we buy booze for the party?”
“We drank too much last night and now I'm dead.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
Anonymous
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