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after-party, n.
Brit. |ˈɑːftəˌpɑːti|, |ˈaftəˌpɑːti|, U.S. |ˈæftərˌpɑrdi|
[‹ after- prefix + party n.]
†1. App.: the events occurring after a party has ended. Obs. nonce-use.
1844A. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury viii. 92 The events of the previous night—the ‘after party’ which is always so amusing to discuss with people of slightly quizzical powers—furnished them with much diverting conversation.
2. A party (usually of an exclusive nature) which takes place after another party or after a show or other event.
1961C. Beaton Diary Jan. in Self Portrait with Friends (1979) xxiii. 339 The after-party at Nin Ryan's was unique in that it needed no build-up. 1982People (Nexis) 5 Apr. 66 The proceeds from the premiere and an afterparty at the Hotel Pierre went to the Police Athletic League. 2002Washington Post (Home ed.) 2 Jan. c8/5 A grinning, gap-toothed lad asked about the after-party. ‘I'm not actually in the band,’ I explained. |