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Queen of afters

She who will sit on a Vespa at the foot of Giordano Bruno and refuse to believe any night is over; a fierce believer that somewhere, somehow, there are always afters - and whose very willpower forces the world to answer.
You’ll know you’ve met the Queen of Afters when closing time feels like an opening act.
Queen of afters by LemonInPockets October 17, 2025

The Direct Afters

The specific lineup position occupied by a high-caliber DJ who performs immediately following the headlining act, under the condition that they are not the final performer of the event. This term was originally coined by Mad Chiller World (typically open till 5 AM) to label the high-caliber talent required of the DJ following the headliner.

In traditional club structures, the headliner is typically the closer, or is followed by a single local act to finish the night. The Direct Afters is a title reserved for high-production shows, festivals, or legendary club residencies (like those in Berlin, Ibiza, or NYC) where the "peak" of the night is extended for several hours past the headliner's departure.

Unlike a Closer, who plays to wind the night down, the Direct Afters is responsible for keeping the energy at a fever pitch and holding the crowd's momentum for the next DJs in line. In short: the Closer finishes the party, but the Direct Afters keeps it going.
Performing The Direct Afters at Mad Chiller World is a massive undertaking; since the venue runs until 5:00 AM, the DJ has to sustain a headliner-level crowd for hours before handing the decks off to the final acts of the morning.
The Direct Afters by Julesmcw April 17, 2026

quarter after one

A cult celebration ritual that takes place at 1:15 am, a gathering is held in which the participants do whippets while jamming out to "Need you Now" by Lady Antebellum.
Person 1: "Did you have any plans for quarter after one this evening?"
Person 2: "Hell yeah, I just bought three whipped cream canisters!"
Person 1: "It's gonna be the greatest one minute ever!"
quarter after one by 7oG3raPtor737 November 24, 2019
The slight glimpses of memory and interactions, from a previous nights drunkenness, that are remembered only whilst, or after, recuperating in a foggy, fuzzy, hangover"y" mess.
She was so wasted. Dancing on the bar, kissing 4 dudes and 5 chicks. Wonder what she'll remember afterhand?
Wait, I think I remember now. Was I really trying to hump that police horse? Of course I remember that afterhand.

I love you! And I love you and you and you! Let's see how much I love you guys afterhand.......(burp) I love you and you!
Afterhand by CeeWizzle June 4, 2013

aftercare 

Taking care of someone after preforming sexual activities with them. Cuddling, talking, etc.
He's so good with aftercare, he makes me feel safe.
aftercare by wisefrog69 December 8, 2021

after work job 

A second job taken on by young professionals in a feeble attempt to chip away at behemoth student loan debt.
I can't come to poker night tonight guy, I've gotta go to my after work job.
after work job by Babymaker 5000 February 7, 2013