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)
タピりに行こう。
Let's go get bubble tea.
今日もタピった。
I had bubble tea today too.
毎日タピってるから太っちゃった。
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
- タピ活 - 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.