After-party
Meaning: A gathering or party that takes place after the main event or party has ended.
The after-party is where the night continues once the bar closes, the concert ends, or the main event wraps up. It's usually at someone's house or a private venue and is more intimate than the original event. After-parties are where the 'real' fun is said to happen, and being invited to one is a social mark of being in the inner circle.
Examples
- The club closes at 2 but there's an after-party at Tyler's place. 夜店两点关门,但泰勒家有续摊。La discoteca cierra a las 2, pero hay un after en casa de Tyler.クラブは2時に閉まるけど、タイラーの家でアフターパーティーがあるよ。클럽은 2시에 닫지만 타일러 집에서 애프터 파티가 있어.
- The best conversations always happen at the after-party. 最好的聊天总是在续摊上发生的。Las mejores conversaciones siempre surgen en el after.一番いい会話はいつもアフターパーティーで生まれるんだよね。가장 좋은 대화는 항상 애프터 파티에서 나오지.
- We went to the after-party after the album release and the artist was there. 专辑发布会后我们去了续摊,艺人本人也在。Fuimos al after del lanzamiento del álbum y el artista estaba allí.アルバムリリースの後にアフターパーティーに行ったら、アーティスト本人がいた。앨범 출시 후 애프터 파티에 갔는데 아티스트 본인이 거기 있었어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: nightlife, events, concerts
Tone: exclusive, exciting
✓ Do Say
- Where's the after-party?续摊在哪?¿Dónde es el after?アフターパーティーはどこ?애프터 파티 어디야?
- The after-party was better than the actual event.续摊比正式活动还好玩。El after fue mejor que el evento en sí.アフターパーティーの方が本番のイベントより良かった。애프터 파티가 실제 이벤트보다 더 좋았어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't announce someone else's private after-party to a large group without their permission未经主人许可,不要向一大群人宣布别人的私人续摊No anuncies el after privado de otra persona a un grupo grande sin su permiso他の人のプライベートなアフターパーティーを、許可なく大勢に知らせないこと다른 사람의 비공개 애프터 파티를 허락 없이 대규모 그룹에 알리지 말 것
Origin & History
The concept emerged from 1970s-80s nightclub and music industry culture in New York and Los Angeles, where promoters like Steve Rubell (Studio 54) hosted exclusive gatherings after main events. The compound 'after-party' became standard in the 1990s hip-hop and rave scenes. The phrase entered mainstream usage through awards show coverage — Oscar, Grammy, and Met Gala after-parties became cultural events in their own right by the 2000s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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