タピる

たぴる
godan verb
to drink bubble tea
1. to drink bubble tea; to get bubble tea
slang verb meaning to drink or buy tapioca milk tea (bubble tea); derived from タピオカ (tapioca)
タピりに()こう。
Let's go get bubble tea.
今日(きょう)もタピった。
I had bubble tea today too.
毎日(まいにち)タピってるから(ふと)っちゃった。
I gained weight because I've been drinking bubble tea every day.

SLANG/TREND:
タピる was popularized during the タピオカブーム (bubble tea boom) in Japan around 2018-2019. It's a playful verb formed from タピオカ (tapioca).

WORD FORMATION:

  • タピオカ (tapioca) → タピ (abbreviation) + る (verb ending)
  • Similar pattern: ググる (to google), バズる (to go viral)

CONJUGATION (godan る-verb):

  • タピる (dictionary)
  • タピった (past)
  • タピって (te-form)
  • タピらない (negative)

RELATED TERMS:

  • タピオカ - tapioca pearls
  • タピオカミルクティー - bubble milk tea
  • タピ(かつ) - bubble tea activities (trying different shops)

USAGE NOTE:
Mainly used by young people. May sound dated as the bubble tea trend has passed its peak.