Social Gathering & Celebration: English Vocabulary List

a social outing for women to relax, have fun, and bond

"GNO stands for girls' night out."

"The girls planned a GNO with dinner dancing and late night gossip about their love lives."

a casual, snack-based or light meal, typically associated with women or feminine eating habits

"Her girl dinner was just snacks."

"Her girl dinner was a random plate of cheese crackers grapes and pickles without any proper meal."

a simple, hearty, or filling meal, typically associated with men or masculine eating habits

"His boy dinner was a block of cheese."

"His boy dinner consisted of leftover pizza chicken wings and a protein shake for balance."

a lively session or event focused on sharing gossip

"The lunch turned into a gossipfest."

"The family reunion turned into a gossipfest with relatives sharing juicy stories about everyone who was absent."

an event or gathering that is extravagantly stylish or glamorous

"The awards show was a glamfest."

"The red carpet event was a glamfest with celebrities wearing designer gowns and diamond jewelry."

something extremely entertaining or enjoyable

"The beach trip was fun on a bun."

"The trip to the water park was fun on a bun and the children talked about it for weeks afterwards."

a small, relaxed social gathering, less formal or intense than a big party

"They had a small kickback at the apartment."

"They organized a small kickback at their apartment with drinks music and close friends only."

to meet or hang out casually, often with drinks, socializing, or partying implied

"Let's link up later tonight."

"We should link up later tonight for some drinks and to catch up on everything."

a social gathering where cocaine or other recreational drugs are used

"They attended a white party."

"The exclusive gathering was rumored to be a notorious white party, known for its decadent atmosphere and illicit activities."

a wild, intense party, usually loud and crowded

"The party was a total rager."

"The party turned into a rager when someone brought a keg and two hundred people showed up."

a party held during the day

"The dayger started at noon."

"The dayger started at noon with loud music by the pool and continued until sunset."

an informal party where beer is served, often from a keg

"The frat house threw a kegger."

"The fraternity threw a kegger that got so loud the neighbors called the police to shut it down."

a party or gathering where guests are expected to bring their own drinks

"The invite said BYOB."

"The invitation said BYOB so everyone brought their own beer wine or liquor to share."

to go out and party wildly, celebrating with energy and enthusiasm

"They went out to paint the town red."

"The graduates decided to paint the town red to celebrate the end of their final exams."

to have a really good time or enjoy oneself tremendously in a specific activity or event

"Have a blast."

"The children had a blast at the water park and did not want to leave when it was time to go home."

to attend or engage in a party; to celebrate with others

"Let's party up this weekend."

"The friends decided to party up and celebrate their graduation with a big night out on the town."

to enjoy, play, or party to rock music, punk, grunge, or heavy metal

"The band rocks out every night."

"The band rocked out on stage for over two hours and played all of their greatest hits."

to perform or party with high energy; to excite or energize a crowd

"They really rocked the house tonight."

"The new DJ came on stage and absolutely rocked the house, making everyone dance until three in the morning."

extremely fun, exciting, or energetic

"The party is litty."

"The party was litty and everyone was having a great time until the neighbors called the police."

an outing where participants visit multiple pubs or bars in one session, usually drinking along the way

"They go on a pub crawl downtown."

"A pub crawl was visiting multiple bars in one night drinking at each stop."

involving indulgent spending

"It was a splurgy trip."

"After months of saving, they decided to go on a splurgy vacation, treating themselves to luxury hotels and fine dining."

living, aspiring to, or claiming an extravagant or risky lifestyle, often involving sex, drugs, or violence

"He is not about that life."

"Despite his tough talk, he quickly realized he wasn't really about that life."

a social gathering for gossip or a lively chat

"The friends had a kiki."

"The friends gathered for a kiki where they laughed gossiped and talked about everything and nothing."

a loosely defined social gathering or occasion

"It was a fun function."

"The company organized a casual function to celebrate their successful quarter and boost team morale."

a large and lavish feast, often with excessive food and drink

"The party was a huge blowout."

"They celebrated their anniversary with a lavish blowout, featuring an abundance of gourmet food and fine wine."

to party intensely, often with alcohol, drugs, or high energy

"They will turn up."

"The group planned to turn up at the festival with high energy and plenty of enthusiasm."

impressive or exciting

"The party was lit."

"The concert was absolutely lit, with amazing performances and an electrifying atmosphere that captivated everyone."

to relax, enjoy the moment, or go with the flow

"Let's just vibe here."

"We decided to just vibe at the park and enjoy the sunny afternoon together."