stag party

[ stag pahr-tee ]

noun

1. a social gathering or outing attended by or restricted to men only.
2. a gathering intended or suitable for men only, especially one for the purpose of watching sexually titillating movies or exhibitions.
3. Chiefly British. bachelor party ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of stag party¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; 1960–65 stag party fordef 2

Idioms and Phrases

A social gathering for men exclusively, often involving entertainment considered unsuitable for women. For example, They wanted to give him a stag party before the wedding but John wasn't interested . This idiom uses stag in the sense of “a man unaccompanied by a woman.” [c. 1850]

Example Sentences

The man had in fact been hired for a stag party at a nearby pub.

From BBC

City officials say they are also in talks with organizers of stag parties about how they can help address disruptive tourism.

From Washington Post

When Brits search the terms “stag party Amsterdam,” “cheap hotel Amsterdam” and “pub crawl Amsterdam,” a video showing the consequences of a “messy night” pops up.

From Washington Times

The online ads, highlighting the risks associated with the excessive use of drugs and booze, will be triggered when people in Britain tap in terms like - stag party, cheap hotel or pub crawl Amsterdam.

From BBC

In that same month, she attracted controversy for giving a junior ministerial role to Galeazzo Bignami, a lawmaker from her party who once dressed up as a Nazi officer at a stag party with friends.

From Reuters