Social Gatherings

noun the act of cooking food over an open flame or on a grill

verb to cook food over an open flame or on a grill

• The chef is grilling the steaks to perfection on the barbecue.
• We're grilling some burgers for dinner tonight.
• Let's fire up the grill and start grilling some hot dogs.
• The reporter was grilling the politician with tough questions during the interview.

noun a person who regularly frequents a particular place or event

• The art gallery's habitue was always the first to arrive at every exhibition.
• He's a habitue at that coffee shop, you can always find him there in the mornings.
• She's a habitue of the club scene, always out partying.
• As a habitue of the gym, she knew all the regulars and their routines.

noun A social gathering at which hot dogs are roasted over a fire

• The community organized a wiener roast to celebrate the end of summer.
• Hey, do you want to come to our wiener roast this weekend?
• I love a good wiener roast with friends and a campfire.
• The political debate turned into a wiener roast with each candidate trying to outdo the other.

noun a type of drink made from equal parts of red wine and cola, typically served over ice

pronoun refers to the drink itself

• The traditional Basque drink, kalimotxo, is made by mixing red wine with cola.
• Let's grab some kalimotxo and chill by the beach.
• I'm craving some kalimotxo tonight, wanna join?
• His speech was a kalimotxo of confusing arguments and random facts.

noun a type of dancing characterized by awkward or uncoordinated movements typically performed by older men, often at social gatherings or events

• The guests at the wedding were amused by the sight of the father of the bride dad dancing on the dance floor.
• My dad always embarrasses me with his dad dancing whenever we have a family gathering.
• I couldn't stop laughing when I saw my old man busting out some dad dancing at the party.
• His awkward dad dancing symbolized his attempt to fit in with the younger crowd.

noun a Hawaiian feast or party, typically featuring food, drinks, and entertainment

• The luau was a traditional Hawaiian feast to celebrate a special occasion.
• I'm so excited for the luau party at the beach this weekend!
• The luau last night was lit, the food was on point!
• Attending the luau felt like being transported to a tropical paradise.

noun a period of time after finishing work or school

adjective describing something that happens or is done after work

• Many employees like to socialize with their colleagues during afterwork gatherings.
• Let's grab a drink together afterwork!
• I'm always down for some afterwork chill time.
• Afterwork is like a mini escape from the daily grind.