New Zealand slang for either a pub or a drinking session — the word covers both the venue and the event, which is fitting since the two are essentially inseparable in NZ pub culture. The playful '-roo' suffix gives the word an easygoing, antipodean energy, making it sound like something you'd say while already halfway through your second pint. Whether you're 'heading to the boozeroo' or 'having a boozeroo,' the destination is the same: somewhere loud, casual, and well-stocked with beer.
Friday night turned into an unplanned boozeroo when someone called ahead to the local and warned the barman they were coming.
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(NZ, slang) A session of alcohol drinking.
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(NZ, slang) A place for drinking; a public house.
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