also: のみニュケーション · ノミニケーション · ノミュニケーション
noun
drinking to build workplace relationships; bonding over alcohol with colleagues
Colloquial blend of 飲み (drinking) and コミュニケーション (communication). Refers to the Japanese business practice of going out for drinks after work to strengthen team bonds in a less formal setting.
今週の金曜日、部署で飲みニケーションがある。
This Friday, our department has a drinking get-together to build camaraderie.
飲みニケーションは日本の会社文化の一部だ。
Drinking with colleagues to deepen ties is part of Japanese corporate culture.