Nightlife Terms

noun a person who spends a lot of time in bars, often drinking alcohol

• The barfly sat at the counter, nursing his drink and watching the other patrons.
• The barfly is always here, every night without fail.
• That guy is a real barfly, he practically lives at this place.
• She's a barfly for art galleries, always attending every exhibit opening night.

noun a noisy, lively drinking party

verb to engage in a noisy, lively drinking party

• The nobles gathered in the grand hall to carouse and celebrate the victory.
• Let's go carouse at the pub tonight and have a good time!
• We're going to carouse at the beach party this weekend.
• The memories of their carousing days in college still bring a smile to their faces.

noun EDM stands for electronic dance music, a genre of music characterized by its use of electronic instruments and danceable beats.

• Electronic Dance Music (EDM) has gained popularity worldwide in recent years.
• I love listening to EDM while working out at the gym.
• Let's hit up that EDM festival this weekend, it's gonna be lit!
• The EDM scene is like a vibrant and ever-evolving ecosystem of sound and energy.

noun A person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'drinks bar' is a noun because it refers to a place where alcoholic beverages are served.

• The hotel lobby features a sophisticated drinks bar where guests can enjoy a variety of cocktails and spirits.
• Let's meet at the drinks bar in the corner of the party and catch up over some drinks.
• The drinks bar at that club is lit, they have the best music and drinks in town.
• His mind was like a drinks bar, overflowing with ideas and creativity.