drinking while performing an acrobatic stunt; drinking in an unusual manner
Refers to a drinking game or performance where one drinks in a physically contorted or acrobatic way, often seen in traditional entertainment or party tricks.
He performed a drinking stunt at the party.
曲飲みは、体を反らせながら酒を飲む芸だ。
Kyokunomi is a trick where you drink sake while bending your body backward.
Compound of 曲 (kyoku, 'bent, twisted') and 飲み (nomi, 'drinking'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely arose from traditional drinking games or street performances.