afters

British  

/ ˈɑːftəz /

noun

1. informal dessert; sweet

2. slang a confrontation or physical violence between football players immediately after they have been involved in a challenge for the ball

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Example Sentences

Hollywood films promise happily ever afters, but those weren't the main draw for audiences of "The Little Mermaid" and "Barbie."

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2023

For me, now that I’m a somewhat new homeowner, hosting the afters is my favorite thing about having a house.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2023

The joy of a buffet of elections is being able to graze on the details that emerge beyond the main headlines - the political afters while most people are gorging on the main course.

From BBC • May 9, 2021

Lord Kitchener – No More Taxi Remember when all you had to worry about was whether to splash out on an Uber home from the afters?

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2020

Dinner was prawn cocktails in wine glasses for starters, lamb chops with chef’s hats with duchesse potatoes and braised celery for main, and a Baked Alaska for "dessert," not "afters."

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell