stagette
n.— «The old bridal shower is being joined by the stagette. The proceedings are mainly a mimicry of the male event, with an emphasis on drinking and rough talk and a male stripper is becoming mandatory.» —“Joining the brotherhood of married man” by Salem Alaton Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) May 21, 1983. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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