As a lover of revelry and general jollification, Sammy was particularly adept at keeping the night from closing down around him and his crew. His friends were all married and promised their wives, to a man, that they’d be home before midnight. But Sammy was particularly adept at assembling “coalitions of the willing.” They would follow him from bar to bar until day broke and they found themselves throwing twenties at topless dancers.


Noun

Colloquial: A merrymaking; noisy festivity.


Pronunciations

  • /ˈdʒɑli fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Origin

Early 19th century, jolly +‎ -fication.


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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)

“Jollification.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/jollification. Accessed 29 May 2023.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “jollification”, accessed May 29, 2023, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/jollification.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Jollification. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/jollification


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