disco nap

English

Etymology

From disco +‎ nap, United States.[1]

Noun

disco nap (plural disco naps)

  1. A nap taken to elevate (refresh) one's energy, often before an activity or outing.
    • 1997 December 8, Ian Spiegelman, “The End of the World Cafe”, in New York‎, volume 30, number 47, page 51:
      "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.'
    • 2010 July, Esther Blum, Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous: A Nutritionist's Guide to Living Well While Living it Up, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 117:
      Take a disco nap before you head out for a night on the town, and get plenty of rest the next day.
    • 2023 April 4, Tony Correia, One Summer in Vancouver, Lorimer, →ISBN, page 108:
      "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.

See also

References
  1. Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell (2015 June 26) The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 688
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