disco nap en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From disco + nap, United States.
Meanings
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A nap taken to elevate (refresh) one's energy, often before an activity or outing.
Take a disco nap before you head out for a night on the town, and get plenty of rest the next day.
2010 July 14, Esther Blum, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide to Living Well While Living it Up, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 117:"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.
2023 April 4, Tony Correia, One Summer in Vancouver, Lorimer, →ISBN, page 108:"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.'
1997 December 8, Ian Spiegelman, “The End of the World Cafe”, in New York, volume 30, number 47, page 51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disco naps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |