The extended period during a wedding (or similar event) when guests are stuck seated at their assigned tables for way too long—usually due to drawn-out speeches, slow dinner service, slideshows, or excessive formalities. Typically includes boredom, mild social anxiety, and several unnecessary drinks.
“We didn’t even get up until 9:30. Total table jail.”
“The speeches were sweet, but I was in table jail with a lukewarm chicken breast and a stranger named Noah.”
“The speeches were sweet, but I was in table jail with a lukewarm chicken breast and a stranger named Noah.”
by tmarienem May 20, 2025