Meaning of @ party | Babel Free

Definitions

An informal private party held as part of a convention, giving Internet users a chance to meet in person.

Internet, historical

Examples

“Hi! An @ party will be held in Room 3121 at Balticon on Saturday night, starting at 10 PM and going for an as-yet undetermined while. The @ party is hosted by Digital Express⟳ Group, purveyors of that mightiest of refreshments, digital espresso!”

“I've been to a few @ parties- it's very simple. You look⟳ at the party board⟳, and show⟳ up at the appropriate place⟳ and time. Usually/often someone at the door will ask⟳ you for your email address (just to make⟳ sure you aren't some kind of clueless geek, I guess⟳), and you go on in and meet⟳ net.people.”

CEFR level