beer pong

noun

-ˈpäŋ How to pronounce beer pong (audio)
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: a game in which a set of beer-containing cups is placed at two ends of a table and in which a player scores by bouncing or tossing a Ping-Pong ball into an opponent's cup from which the opponent then has to drink the beer

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On a day off, the cast gets to enjoy the comforts of home, imported to Vietnam: cheeseburgers, beer pong, and salacious grinding. Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024 There's foosball, table shuffleboard, or beer pong. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024 Post Malone World Pong League Beer Pong Drinking Game Post Malone has his own official drinking game and there’s no better way to celebrate his new album than by picking up your own beer pong set online. Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 The bar is also connected to Scooter's Pub, which hosts DJs on weekends and has beer pong tables. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beer pong 

Word History

Etymology

beer + Ping-Pong

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beer pong was in 1972

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“Beer pong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beer%20pong. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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