Komasaufen

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German

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Etymology

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From Koma (coma) +‎ Saufen (drinking).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːmaˌzaʊ̯fən/
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Noun

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Komasaufen n (strong, genitive Komasaufens, no plural)

  1. (informal) an extreme form of binge drinking where loss of consciousness is common and condoned (though not usually intended), especially as a group activity among adolescents (about which there was a moral panic in the early 2000s)

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: comazuipen (calque)

Further reading

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