party mixn.
/ˌpɑːtɪ ˈmɪks/, U.S. /ˈpɑrdi ˌmɪks/ Originally U.S.
1. Chiefly North American. A mixture of confectionery or savoury snacks such as nuts, pretzels, etc., often bought pre-packaged and designed to be served at a party. Also in extended use.
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the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > hors d'oeuvres dishes > [noun]
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1925 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 25 Sept. 8/5 (advt.) Party Mix Candy ½-lb pkg. 19¢ Highest Quality Candies—Especially Mixed for Parties.
1937 Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press 16 Aug. (advt.) Chocolate nut party mix.
1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 14 Dec. e1 Rickard bakes..cakes and cocktail-type nibbles such as cheese balls and a party mix called Nuts and Bolts.
1995 Philadelphia Daily News (Nexis) 16 Jan. 39 Completing the multicultural party mix is Garret Wang as communications officer Harry Kim.
2002 N.Y. Times 5 May ii. 1/2 Card tables..set with twin plastic dishes of party mix.
2. A mixture of types or pieces of music suitable for playing at a party, frequently a sequence played by a disc jockey or made into a recording.
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1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 10 Sept. b8 The Lamont Cranston Band derives much of its support from the Minneapolis area, but its sound..is a party mix of Memphis soul and Chicago R'n'B.
1992 Spy (N.Y.) Nov. 29/3 If one of the following people offered to create a party-mix tape for you, whom would you choose?
2002 Time Out 2 Jan. 70/2 DJ Clive Johns, DJ/MC Smiley P, mixmasters Mixtique & Illegal and MC singer Emmanuel spin a party mix of old & nu-skool R/n/B, hip hop, reggae and garage.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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