dayger

English

Etymology

Blend of day +‎ rager (“a large, wild party”).

Noun

dayger (plural daygers)

1. (university slang, West Coast) A party held in the daytime.

   Synonyms: dage, darty

   • 2017 November 10, Ramona Saviss, Brian Porreca, “5 Hot New L.A. Hangouts for Young Hollywood”, in The Hollywood Reporter‎^[1], Los Angeles, C.A.: Eldridge Industries, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-08-13:

     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.

   • 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^[2], Santa Barbara, C.A.: Nexus Editorial Board, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-09-01:

     "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."

   • 2023 July 13, Tomás Mier, “(article title)”, in Rolling Stone‎^[3], New York, N.Y.: Penske Media Corporation, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-01-20:

     Gwen Stefani and Shenseea Join Sean Paul for a Retro Dayger in 'Light My Fire' Video

   • 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^[4], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-09-30:

     The video was shared with the caption: 'That moment when everyone at Greek life dayger starts cheering for the neighbor's baby.'