Social Event Terminology

noun a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend

• I have recently made the acquaintance of a prominent scientist in the field.
• I bumped into an old acquaintance at the grocery store yesterday.
• I don't really hang out with that acquaintance anymore.
• The concept of time is a fickle acquaintance, always slipping away when you need it most.

noun a casual social gathering for coffee and conversation

• The ladies in the neighborhood have organized a weekly coffee klatch to discuss community issues.
• I love catching up with my friends at our weekly coffee klatch.
• Let's hit up that coffee klatch spot down the street for some good gossip.
• In the world of business, networking events often serve as a professional coffee klatch.

noun a lack of seriousness; lightheartedness or silliness

• The board members frowned upon the frivolity displayed during the important meeting.
• She couldn't help but laugh at the frivolity of the situation.
• Let's ditch the frivolity and get down to business.
• His mind was filled with frivolity, like a colorful balloon floating in the sky.

noun a place of entertainment open late at night and serving food and drinks, with music, dancing, and sometimes a floor show

• The upscale nightclub was filled with patrons enjoying the live music and cocktails.
• Let's hit up the nightclub tonight and dance the night away!
• I heard that new nightclub is lit, we should check it out.
• His mind was a nightclub of chaotic thoughts, each one vying for attention.