meetup
Informal group gathering
A meetup is an informal gathering, typically organized online, where people with shared interests come together in person: There's a meetup for local photographers this weekend.
The word emerged with platforms that facilitate such gatherings.
It emphasizes the casual, community-driven nature of the event—less formal than a meeting, more purposeful than just hanging out.
Casual social gathering
- assemblyConstructing from components
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- reunionGathering after separation
convocation · hangout · mixer · event · party · shindig · soiree · gala
State of fitting in
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- unityWholeness through cohesion
collective · group · circle · club · association · chapter · membership · regulars
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
schmoozing · referrals · mentoring · professionals · industry · conferences · workshop · panel
Voluntary close relations
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- companionshipState of having company
acquaintances · fun · leisure · mingling · chatting · laughter · banter · drinks
Joint effort toward shared aim
- brainstormingGenerating many ideas freely
- co-creationJoint value development
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- partnershipShared business arrangement
project · hackathon · workshop · taskforce · committee · sprint · coworking
get-together
Casual social gathering
- assemblyConstructing from components
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
reunion · convocation · hangout · mixer · event · party · shindig · soiree · gala · festival
belonging
State of fitting in
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- cohesionTendency to bind together
unity · collective · group · circle · club · association · chapter · membership · regulars · organizers
connections
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
icebreaker · schmoozing · referrals · mentoring · professionals · industry · conferences · workshop · panel · recruitment
friends
Voluntary close relations
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
companionship · acquaintances · fun · leisure · mingling · chatting · laughter · banter · drinks · socializing
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- brainstormingGenerating many ideas freely
- co-creationJoint value development
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
partnership · project · hackathon · workshop · taskforce · committee · sprint · coworking
- fan eventsfan conventions, fan fest, Comic-Con, conventions, anime convention
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
- socializingmingle, mingles, mingling, party, parties
- casual gatheringsget-together, hangout, happy hour, brunch, coffee break
meetupsummit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
conference · gala · board meeting · diplomatic reception · state dinner
meetupisolation
Complete separation from others
solitude · seclusion · separation · withdrawal · disconnection
- nice to meet youPolite introduction phrase
- make ends meetManage financially, just barely
- making ends meetEarning enough to survive
- swap meetsInformal trading marketplaces
- meet upAssemble by arrangement
- pleased to meet youFormal greeting upon introduction
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