discos

Strobe-lit dance halls

Discos is the plural of disco, the dance music and nightclub culture that dominated the late 1970s.

Disco featured synthesizers, steady four-on-the-floor beats, and orchestral flourishes.

The venues themselves were also called discos: We hit three discos that night.

The word survives in compounds like disco ball and disco nap—a pre-evening rest before going out.

music

funk

Depression or groove music

  • soulInnermost animating essence
  • basslineLow-register musical foundation
  • grooveNarrow cut or routine

beat · rhythm · DJ · turntable · mixing · synthesizer · remix · producer · chic · playlist

era

polyester

Synthetic petroleum-based fabric

  • sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
  • glitterDecorative metallic flecks
  • afroRounded curly hairstyle

vinyl · seventies

dance

boogie

Rhythmic blues music

  • hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
  • grooveNarrow cut or routine
  • bumpSlight collision or protrusion

freestyle · salsa · swing · popping · locking · breakdance · choreography · moves · spins · dips

nightlife

clubbing

Visiting nightclubs for entertainment

bouncer · DJ · cocktails · crowds · atmosphere · glamour · scene · regulars · afterhours · revelry

fashion

sequins

Small reflective fabric ornaments

lamé · jumpsuit · medallion · spandex · satin · metallic · flares · bodysuits

venue

nightclub

Evening entertainment venue

  • boothsSmall compartments for activities
  • barDrinking establishment
  • stageRaised performance platform

entrance · speakers · neon

Categories
Opposites
venue atmosphere and energy

discoslounges

Reclines idly or waiting areas

libraries · monasteries · churches · funeral homes · reading rooms

musical era and style

discosmosh pits

Chaotic concert dance areas

opera houses · folk clubs · dive bars · jazz clubs

Phrases
Family

discovery, disco, discotheque, discography, discoid, discotheques

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G