semi-formal

Wearing slacks and a button down shirt. No need for a jacket or tie.

I'm glad this party is a semi-formal party, I can't afford a jacket or a tie!

by DJ Yeyo September 22, 2006

semi formal

A slang term for a dress code prohibiting any apparel below the waist. Derived from a "Harold and Kumar" movie.

Macey loved to attend "semi formal" parties, especially when the place was packed tight.

by mrg4ce January 26, 2010

Semi-Formal

A way of styling clothes, in which you are more formal than everyday clothes, but less formal than a formal event, such as black-tie events. Some popular places where you will find this are in this are school dances, work parties, and brunches.

Mary: “Hey, did you hear that Homecoming is semi-formal? What are you going to wear?”
Jenny: “I found this cute dress from Kohl’s that’s the perfect mix of formal and casual! I’m so excited for the dance!”

by yourlocalworddealer August 14, 2020

Semi-Formal

A type of shirt with a tie,tuxedo,bowtie,etc. printed on the front so as to appear important looking

nah, its printed on, goin' semi-formal today

by njh470 October 25, 2010

semi-formal attire

If you are going to a school dance like homecoming the dress code is usually semi-formal. This means you should wear dress pants a button-up shirt and either a pair of dress shoes or clean shoes like vans or jordans.

person 1: What should I wear to hoco? person 2: Semi-formal attire, not too formal attire.

by pre_ November 29, 2022

Semi-formal Laws of Logic

The messy, real-world application of formal logic where human language, context, and ambiguity crash into pure reason. These are the rules that govern arguments when you're not dealing with mathematical symbols but with actual sentences that mean slightly different things to different people. "A is A" becomes "A is A, unless A is being sarcastic, or metaphorical, or referencing a meme you don't understand." Semi-formal logic acknowledges that while the underlying laws are absolute, their application in human communication requires interpretation, charity, and occasionally, asking "What do you mean by that?"

Semi-formal Laws of Logic"Technically, when I said 'I'm literally dying of hunger,' I violated the Law of Identity because I'm not literally dying. But by Semi-formal Logic, you understood I was hangry and should have offered me a snack instead of correcting me."

by Dumu The Void February 23, 2026