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Can "drink" here mean drinking tea or coffee in the cafe? What does "drink" mean?

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Rebecca

No, "drink" here means an alcoholic drink. Many people prefer to have a short drink with someone to see whether they'd like to spend more time with them, such as having dinner together. That way, they can leave quickly if the date does not go well. If the drink being referred to is a coffee or tea, then the speaker would have used "coffee." Ex: I have a coffee date tomorrow. Ex: I'm having a drink with a guy from Tinder.

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