cocktail parties
Canapés and conversation
Cocktail parties are social gatherings where guests mingle while drinking cocktails and other beverages, typically with light appetizers rather than a full meal.
They usually last a few hours in the early evening and involve standing and circulating rather than sitting at tables.
The format encourages casual conversation among many people rather than intimate dining.
We're throwing a cocktail party for the new neighbors.
Something described as cocktail party conversation or cocktail party chatter suggests pleasant but superficial talk.
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