After-Party
The smaller party that keeps going after the main event ends.
Definitions
A continuation party held after the main event or club closes, usually for a tighter crew.
Sometimes clipped to 'afters,' especially in British and Irish slang.
Any late-night extension of a night out, often more intimate than the main gathering.
After-Party In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Self-explanatory compound that became standard nightlife vocabulary in the late 20th century. The clipped 'afters' is common in UK and Irish usage.
People Also Ask
What is an after-party?
It's the smaller, later party that continues after the main event or club closes, usually for a closer group of people.
What does 'afters' mean?
'Afters' is the British and Irish short form for an after-party — the gathering that keeps the night going after the main one ends.
How is an after-party different from the main party?
It's usually smaller, later, and more intimate, often at someone's home after the main venue shuts.
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