disco nap

noun

A nap taken to elevate (refresh) one's energy, often before an activity or outing.

Meanings

noundisco nap (plural disco naps)

plural disco naps

  1. 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 29, Esther Blum, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide to Living Well While Living it Up, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 117
    2 more examples

    "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

    "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

Origin

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APA

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