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bowling party
 n.Note: There’s little evidence that this term is used by anyone other than police. «Police said many teens are having what is known as “bowling parties,” where assorted prescription pills are placed in a big bowl and then shared by everyone.» —“Is pill popping prevalent in Greenwich?” by Ken Borsuk Greenwich Post (Connecticut) Feb. 28, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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