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Ahouse party is a type ofparty held at the home of the party's host.[1]
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A house party might be organized several months or just a few hours in advance. News of a party may be spread by personal invitations, word of mouth, posted leaflets, or notices on social networking sites.
Mostly people bring a six-pack or a few good bottles, some extra bags and pills, or a couple of boxes of cigarettes to a house party.[2]
Broad notice of a party – sometimes unintentionally – can result in large numbers of people attending who do not know the host personally and may be disruptive.[3][4]
A person who attends a house party without an invitation is typically referred to as a "gatecrasher."[5] Gatecrashing involves entering or participating in an event without authorization, often by blending in with invited guests or exploiting lapses in security.[6] While some gatecrashers may be tolerated or even welcomed by hosts, they are generally viewed negatively due to concerns about safety, capacity, and the potential for disruptive behavior.[3][4]
An early example of a house party can be seen in the playMostellaria (The Haunted House) by the Roman playwrightPlautus. In the play, a young man called Philolaches holds a house party with many friends while his father, Theopropides, is away on business.[7]
House parties have become a prominent feature in popular movies, particularly movies aimed at teenagers. While many have probably been present before the movie,The Party is one of the first to properly provide a scene of a house party.[8] However, the most popular film later on isHouse Party, featuring the hip-hop duoKid 'n Play.[9]
InCroatia andBosnia and Herzegovina, asijelo (inIjekavian),silo (inIkavian) orselo (InEkavian) is an evening social gathering at a house.
InIreland, acéilí is a social gathering which, in its traditional form, takes place in a domestic dwelling. Contemporary céliís often involve music and dancing and can also take place in a public or private meeting space, in addition to in a domestic setting.
In theUnited Kingdom, house parties may be referred to as a 'Skins' party, referring to a well-knownTV show focusing on the lives of teenagers who often participate in and host open house parties.[10][11][12]
Definition of house party from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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