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Once my father after watching another American film asked me a question: "I don't get that---when someone has a party at his place and throngs of unknown people come there, occupy everything, turn on the music loudly, litter everywhere, damage different things, etc. What's the reason of letting them in or just saying it's an open party?" I couldn't answer. I think it's a cultural thing and has some ground. Could anyone explain it?
Well,... when the booze is going,... nothing really matters, the mess is a problem for a new day. :twisted:
They'll like you more for throwing such a bangin' party.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
But what does the host think about before the booze begins?
He thinks about how he's gonna get laid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
LOL. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackMage
Usually, in these plots it's because:
a) it's their stupid kids doing it without their permission and/or prescence
or
b) the characters are just so "shocked" that they don't stop it or they just don't want to seem impolite -- and it just keeps getting worse and worse...
Haha :lol:
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To add to Dobry's and everyone else's answers,
One could also say that the number of people attending the party improves the host's Social Status amoung his/her peers. It gives the illusion that the host is popular.
It's silly really.
I think that happens alot more on TV than in reality. I've never attended or hosted a party where I didn't know every person there. If you're giving out an endless supply of free booze though anything could happen. I don't know anyone that could afford that much alchohol.
Here in college the host of the party sells a wristband for $5 or so that allows access to all the drinks. Since all they have are kegs of beer and really cheap liquor, it's almost impossible to drink $5 worth of it.
It's called a house-party and it is frequently thrown in college communities. A bunch of college kids rent a house and invite all their friends, their friends friends, their friends friends friends friends (skipping on level of friendship) and party. Nobody cares who you know, everyone can join. Fun going to them (lots of people, chances to meet new people, chances to get laid :roll: , etc.), not so fun being the ones who rent the house.
There was a recent film called "The Wedding Crashers," Rtyem -- the whole plot revolves around these two guys who crash wedding parties to pick up girls. That's the general premise, really...
Последний раз когда я был на такой тусовке, кто-то ударил подростка по голове деревянной доской. Он умер несколько неделей позже в больнице. Человек, который его ударил теперь в тюрьме.... там и будет очень долго... Лучше только тусоваться с близкими друзьями.
да, это грустно... но если у тебя нет друзей, что делать-то?
Если у тебя нет друзей, то есть какая-то причина....
Надо смотреть на себя в зеркале.
думаешь, что это помогает иметь друзей? Неа, лучше по вечеринкам ходить.Quote:
Originally Posted by basurero
Hehe, you should meet a few of my friends!Quote:
Originally Posted by Layne
No, in Washington, DC, and New York, this is VERY common. I
Лучше тусоваться только со своими друзьями или максимум с друзьями своих друзей не дальше :lol:
1. Тебя могут обокрасть
2. Тебе могут разнести дом
3. еще че-нить =))
Я обычно запираюсь в ванной и пью пиво в одиночку.
So, it's all about ХАЛЯВА, as I understand. :lol:
Thank you all for getting me in the know.
ХАЛЯВА LMAO!!!!!!!!! ХАЛЯВА ХАЛЯВА ХАЛЯВА !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Rtyom for my word of the day!!! I'll say "Спасибо вы ХАЛЯВА!" to the hot chick at the store today (she doesn't understand a word of Russian).
College Party movies are not all that real, Animal House was, and is the best. Fraternity houses are usually dives, so no one really cares how badly they get trashed. Partying on college campuses goes back to Grecco-Roman times. They instill real-world skills and character in students. If you can pass a test with a hangover after partying all weekend, there is nothing a boss can do to you that will stress you out. Holding back your girlfriends hair while she pukes teaches chivalry. Dragging a drunk friend home teaches you loyalty. Burying your passed out room mate under 1,000 well placed beer cans teaches you to have creative fun and it's a dog-eat dog world. Waking up under 1,000 well placed beer cans teaches you humility and it's a dog-eat-dog world, so take no prisioners. Prefabricating a pully system to haul 4 kegs of beer to the 8th floor dorms, well I got an "A" on my 2 year Engineering project.
There is a yearly 'Top 10 list' of party schools, I'll find a link later on, so check back. I went to University of Massachusetts, Amherst, affectionately known as Zoo-Mass. It was in the top 10 for years before and after I was there. The 'Drinking Minutemen'.
*sigh* I don't get it... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by capecoddah
Халява = freebie / freeloading / another synonym having the sense of getting something you really want for free and without any effort from your part.
Typically Russian equivalent of American Dream. :lol:
мы в америке живем, хотя эти все три варианты возможные, редко бывают.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimitri
Thank you. I feel slightly less stupid now. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
Well, I actually work at one of the largest colleges in the state so I figured if all that was going on I'd see some of it, but then it occured to me its also THE most conservative college in the state. I have heard some stories about the fraternities around here though, like one of them built an indoor mud wrestling pit in the living room!
I go to University of Illinois, and as far as I know we're not high up on the party schools list, but you certainly wouldn't know it from seeing the throngs of drunk people last night at 4am. There were almost certainly more than there are on any class day.
Which reminds me of what the paper rehashed in regards to the Duke scandal: last year or so, they busted a place with a pool full of baby oil -- used for the bikini-clad female "wrestlers." :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Layne
I used 4 on-line translators to look up "ХАЛЯВА".... All 4 came back with "muff"... I use the word differently than the 3 definitions in my Webster's... 8)
Top 10 Party schools for 2006:http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/depart...yheartyschools
My 'alma martyr' is still there :twisted:
Hehe. It would be really funny if someone made a list like this, except they intentionally listed a bunch of military or religious schools just to mess with people. :lol: So little Johnny goes to "St. E'claires" to party down, only to realize that he's now in Sister Helen's world! :twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by capecoddah
Boozy-woozy show! :twisted: 8)