going home club

noun

A group of people not participating in extracurricular clubs or activities; a metaphorical "club" of people not belonging to any school club.

Meanings

noungoing home club (uncountable)
  1. JapaneseslanguncountablefictionA group of people not participating in extracurricular clubs or activities; a metaphorical "club" of people not belonging to any school club.

Origin

  1. Japanese帰宅部
  2. Englishgoing home club

Calque of Japanese 帰宅部.

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APA

going home club. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20home%20club

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “going home club,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going%20home%20club.

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