"key party" meaning in All languages combined

See key party on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: key parties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} key party (plural key parties)
  1. A group sex event where participants' car keys are randomly handed out, determining which couples will have sex. Categories (topical): Parties, Sex
    Sense id: en-key_party-en-noun-rVN3Nt1B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for key party meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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