snackluck
n.— «Seattle IMC TECH Snackluck Gathering—THIS THURSDAY 10/5. Please bring your favorite snack/drink so we can EAT while we meet! (Less taxing than a full-blown potluck.)» —“Seattle IMC TECH Snackluck Gathering” by Brian Gershon IMC-Tech Oct. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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