barnight

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English

Etymology

From bar +‎ night.

Pronunciation

Noun

barnight (plural barnights)

  1. (countable, UK, Imperial College slang) An evening party, normally for a society
    • 1985 January 11, “Rector acts on indecent show”, in Felix:
      Another RSMU event, a South African barnight, was also cancelled last term, again after numerous press enquiries.
    • 2009 February 20, Andrew Lavery, “Andrew Lavery, Gaelic Football Captain, responds to allegations”, in Felix:
      On Wednesday last week at ACC Barnight it is reported that a member punched a member of Rugby for “pick-ing up one of [our] pints”.