noun General Slang

Function

/ˈfʌŋkʃən/ · noun · slang

A party or social gathering — often shortened to 'the func' or 'the funk.'

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Definitions

1

A party or get-together, ranging from a house party to a club night.

“You pulling up to the function or nah?”
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2

Used loosely for wherever the action and people are at that moment.

“Wherever you are is the function, that's just how you move.”
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Any organized social event with a vibe — could be a cookout, a kickback, or a full rave.

“It's a grown folks function so dress accordingly.”
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Function In A Sentence

The function is at Jay's tonight, pull up.
No invite needed, every function welcomes me lol.
That wasn't a party, that was a whole function.

Origin & Usage

AAVE usage where 'function' just means a social event or gathering. It spread widely through hip-hop and Gen Z slang, often clipped to 'the func.'

Variants FuncFunkThe Function
Tags #aave#gen-z#uk#american

People Also Ask

What does function mean in slang?

It means a party or social gathering. 'Pull up to the function' just means come to the party.

What does 'the function' mean on TikTok?

On TikTok it's a party or any event where everyone's together having a good time, often used in captions over party clips.

Is function the same as a party?

Basically yes, though it can also cover cookouts, kickbacks, and any social event, not just classic parties.

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