skittles party
n.— «One such project is creating a video about the consequences of what is known as a “Skittles Party.” Matt Mallinson, Erin’s father, said at these kinds of parties, teenagers will raid their parents or grandparents” medicine cabinets for prescription drugs. These are then poured into a bowl and teens pick one out at random.» —“DARE to be a leader” by Kelly Evenson Examiner (Jackson County, Missouri) Dec. 13, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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