- Probably used primarily in colleges since large parties are the main social events.
pre-party (2)
verb; compounding
to drink and socialize at a smaller gathering before moving on to a larger party.
Etymology : Pre is from Latin prae, 'before'. Party is from Old French partir, 'to divide'. The sense 'social gathering' first developed in the eighteenth century.
Source : "Some people had pre-partied so they were already drunk" - An O-Week fellow, August 20, 2008
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