pre-lash

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ lash. Compare on the lash, lash back.

Noun

pre-lash (countable and uncountable, plural pre-lashes)

1. (UK, slang) A session of pre-drinking.

   Synonyms: pre-drinks, pregame

   • 2014, Peter Crawley, Boarding House Reach, Kibworth Beauchamp: Matador, →ISBN, page 144:

     Pre-lash at mine, the text from Terence had read. She hadn't realised it was already eight o'clock. She finished the notes for her essay, backed them up, shut down her Mac, and rushed over to Terence's room with what was left of her vodka and a bottle of lime cordial. Pre-lash; that was how most evenings began.

   • 2022 May 26, Jack Rooke, “I Wanna Take You To A Gay Bar!”, in Jim Archer, director, Big Boys, season 1, episode 2, spoken by Leisa (Kristy Philipps), via Channel 4:

     Look, my flat's having a pre-lash later, before everyone goes Oceana on Watford. Flat 77, any time before seven, and maybe you can bring everyone some tampons.

Verb

pre-lash (third-person singular simple present pre-lashes, present participle pre-lashing, simple past and past participle pre-lashed)

1. (UK, slang) To pre-drink or preload.

   Synonym: pregame

   • 2013 September 2, Brian Reay, “Re: Supermarket powers”, in uk.food+drink.misc‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Plus, the 'land lords' blame the supermarkets and 'pre-lashing' (the term for drinking before going to the pub/night club). People are going out with the intention of drinking to excess.

   • 2014 [2002], Rehan Mudannayake, “Colombo: Downbeat Bars”, in Royston Ellis, Sri Lanka: the Bradt Travel Guide, 5th edition, Chalfont St Peter: Bradt Travel Guides, →ISBN, page 84:

     A haven for drinking & dining alfresco, a dilapidated old building with a small bar & a large car park – where people usually sit. As in all these kinds of bar throughout Sri Lanka, it's male dominated so female travellers/drinkers should be accompanied by men. The staff are friendly, & the drinks & bites relatively cheap. […] A great place to pre-lash before a club!