General
bevvy
What does bevvy mean?
As a verb or in 'on the bevvy', to go drinking.
"We were on the bevvy all weekend."
Origin
British slang and Polari; 'bevvy' is a clipping of 'beverage' with long use in working-class and theatrical speech, recorded among Polari terms by Paul Baker and in earlier slang glossaries.
Frequently asked questions
What does bevvy mean?
It is slang for a drink, usually alcoholic — short for 'beverage'.
Is bevvy only Polari?
No — it lived in Polari but is widely used across British slang, especially in the North.
What does 'on the bevvy' mean?
It means out drinking or on a drinking session.
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