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disco nap

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Etymology

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From disco +‎ nap, United States.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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disco nap (plural disco naps)

  1. A nap taken to elevate (refresh) one's energy, often before an activity or outing.
    • 1997 December 8, Ian Spiegelman, “The End of the World Cafe”, in New York‎[1], volume 30, number 47, page 51:
      "It's the leather circuit," explains David, 34, an actor-director, similarly attired. "Took a disco nap around eight, then we cruised, drank, and had a lot of personal drama.'
    • 2010 July, Esther Blum, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide to Living Well While Living it Up, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 117:
      Take a disco nap before you head out for a night on the town, and get plenty of rest the next day.
    • 2023 April 4, Tony Correia, One Summer in Vancouver, Lorimer, →ISBN, page 108:
      "What's a disco nap?" he asks. "It's a nap you take before clubbing," I say. "Maybe for you it is," Kent says, a twinkle in his eye. Tom doesn't look so sure of himself anymore.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell (2015 June 26) The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 688
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