ice cream socials

Frozen dessert parties

Ice cream social is a term in American English for an event where people get together to eat ice cream and socialize.

It is a thing of the past and is often used now in a humorous way to suggest that a particular event will be boring and have no excitement.

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community · potluck dinner · dessert · events · gathering · chocolate · fundraiser · tradition · paper bowls · semifreddo · sundaes · mingle · meet and greet · granita · vanilla · connections · sprinkles · gelato

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formality of social gathering

ice cream socialsstate dinners

Formal governmental diplomatic meals

banquets · charity balls · debutante balls · award ceremonies · awards ceremonies

NOSTALGIC AMERICANA vs. CONTEMPORARY/COSMOPOLITAN

ice cream socialsrooftop parties

Social events on buildings

wine tastings · gallery openings · club nights

social atmosphere/tone

ice cream socialscocktail parties

Social gatherings with drinks

wine tastings · bachelor parties · raves · speakeasies · pub crawls

Family

cream, social, ices, icier, iciest, iciness, creams, creamed, creaming

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G