party favor

English

WOTD – 2 March 2013, 2 March 2014, 2 March 2015

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɑɹ.ti ˌfeɪvɚ/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)

Noun

party favor (plural party favors)

  1. (US) A small gift given to a guest at a party, as a souvenir.
  2. (informal, euphemistic) A narcotic, particularly an amphetamine, to be shared at a gathering.
    • 2016, “Dose of Reality”, in YouTube[1]:
      In my amber world, candy kills. [] A dose of reality I share with those who think prescription painkillers are a party favor.

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