Chiefly University slang. A party or gathering at which the participants remain standing; a meal eaten standing. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > buffet or standing meal (4) perpendicular1863 Chiefly University slang. A party or gathering at which the participants remain standing; a meal eaten standing. Obsolete. stand-up1882 colloquial. An event, meal, etc., at which people stand rather than sitting; (now chiefly) a brief, informal meeting at which attendees typically… buffet meal1888 /ˈbʊfeɪ/ In various collocations, buffet meal, buffet party, buffet supper, buffet table, etc., with sense 1 extended to cover the refreshments… fork supper1940 (also fork-buffet, fork-dinner, fork-lunch, fork-luncheon, etc.), a meal served at a buffet, etc., consisting of food suitable for eating with fork… |
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