dayger
nounEtymology Blend of day + rager (“a large, wild party”).
1
A party held in the daytime.
University slang; West Coast; university slang; West Coast
- Yes, millennials still flock to the reigning Westside mainstays for "daygers" (read: day ragers) or grab drinks with a view at Soho House, but times have changed.2017 November 10, Ramona Saviss, Brian Porreca, “5 Hot New L.A. Hangouts for Young Hollywood”, in The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles, C.A.: Eldridge Industries, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2022:
- "I'm really going to do it this time," said second-year Heidi Nuffathis amid the unce-unce-unce of the dayger surrounding her. "I don't know how much more I can take."2022 May 19, Annie Nymous, “Report: If One More Man Touches My Waist While Passing Me At A Party, I Am Going To Leap Into The Sun”, in The Daily Nexus, Santa Barbara, C.A.: Nexus Editorial Board, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 01 Sep 2022:
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- Gwen Stefani and Shenseea Join Sean Paul for a Retro Dayger in 'Light My Fire' Video2023 July 13, Tomás Mier, “(article title)”, in Rolling Stone, New York, N.Y.: Penske Media Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2023:
- The video was shared with the caption: 'That moment when everyone at Greek life dayger starts cheering for the neighbor's baby.'2022 August 22, Kelsi Karruli, “'Baby's first frat party!' Hilarious video shows Greek life brothers at an all-day 'rager' going WILD for neighbor's BABY after he brought the tot outside to witness the mayhem”, in The Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2022: