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bottle party

American  

noun

  1. a party at which guests contribute their own liquor.

bottle party British  

noun

  1. a party to which guests bring drink

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Etymology

Origin of bottle party

First recorded in 1925–30

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Negotiations culminated in a grand feast and bottle party on Mississippi's quarterdeck.

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