ちょい飲のみ

ちょ

い

の

み

Meanings

quick drink and snack at a bar

Casual term for stopping by a bar or izakaya for a short time to have a drink or two, often with a light snack. Implies a brief, unpretentious outing.

仕し事ごと帰がえりに同どう僚りょうとちょい飲のみした。
I went for a quick drink with a coworker after work.
この店みせはちょい飲のみにぴったりだ。
This place is perfect for a quick drink and snack.

Kanji

飲drink, smoke, take
呑drink

Related words

立たち飲のみ
立ち飲み refers to drinking while standing, often at a standing bar, whereas ちょい飲み emphasizes a short, casual drinking session regardless of standing or sitting.
一いっ杯ぱい
一杯 can mean 'one drink' or 'a quick drink', but ちょい飲み specifically includes the nuance of a light snack and a very brief stay.

Built from

ちょい+飲のむ

Written forms

ちょい飲のみ
Standard kanji spelling using 飲 for drinking.
ちょい呑のみ
Variant using 呑, which can carry a more casual or hearty drinking nuance.

Etymology

Compound of ちょい (casual prefix meaning 'a little' or 'quick') and 飲み (drinking). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in casual speech to describe a short, informal drinking occasion.