The director of Common Voices Chorus, a women’s choir in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, seeks a word to denote what her group does when they get together to sing simply for the joy of singing and community-building, rather than working toward the...
air breather n.— «Hundreds of American support personnel members on the ground in Colombia complemented these elite forces, in addition to a frenzied intelligence-gathering operation located in the United States Embassy here, drawing on...
blessing way n. a spiritual ceremony or gathering celebrating a woman’s pregnancy. Also blessingway. Editorial Note: The tone, content, and intent of a blessing way can vary greatly, but generally, the event involves songs, food, and the giving of...
boohoo breakfast n. a gathering intended to ease the separation of parents and children on the first day of school. Editorial Note: Usually capitalized to indicate a specific instance of the event. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
elephant cage n.— «On base is a maze of wire and steel rods laid out over an area larger than a football field. Local people call it “the elephant cage.” It houses one of the most important intelligence-gathering operations...
snackluck n. a gathering to which each participant brings a small, easy-to-eat food item, or such food contributed in that manner. Etymological Note: Snack + potluck (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)