noun General Slang

After-Party

/ˈæftərˌpɑːrti/ · noun · informal

The smaller party that keeps going after the main event ends.

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Definitions

1

A continuation party held after the main event or club closes, usually for a tighter crew.

“Club closes at 2 but the after-party's at my place.”
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2

Sometimes clipped to 'afters,' especially in British and Irish slang.

“Who's coming back to mine for afters?”
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3

Any late-night extension of a night out, often more intimate than the main gathering.

“The wedding ended at 11 but the after-party went till dawn.”
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After-Party In A Sentence

After-party at the usual spot, you in?
The main event was mid but the after-party was elite.
No after-party tonight, I'm actually going to bed.

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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