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Bevvy
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a drink, usually beer or another alcoholic beverage
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
bevvies
What does "bevvy" mean in British slang?
The structure is a playful alteration of "beverage," dropping the middle syllables and adding a "-y" suffix for a casual, friendly sound. It is used in British English, especially in Scotland and Northern England, to mean a drink, usually beer or another alcoholic beverage. People typically say "Fancy a bevvy after work?" or "We had a few bevvies last night." The term originated in 20th century British slang, and remains common in informal UK speech, particularly among working class and youth culture.
Examples
Fancy a bevvy down at the pub?



























