A more biblical term for a church service. At churches with “gatherings”, you can get in trouble for using the wrong term.
Uneducated church member: “What service do you go to, 9:30 or 11?“
Educated member: “You mean ‘Gathering’.”
Guest: “What’s a Gathering?”
Educated member: “It just means church service.”
Educated member: “You mean ‘Gathering’.”
Guest: “What’s a Gathering?”
Educated member: “It just means church service.”
by Churcheducator June 19, 2020

A mistaken line said in the trailer for an Xbox game, meant to be would you rather hunt or gather berries or fish
by Rey mysterifaggot March 1, 2016

Gatherer is a sub-species of the name "Hunter".
Unlike hunter, Gatherer is a sissy and a soy-boy. He has one redeeming quality: He's good with animals, and by extension of that he is vegan. (Hence the name "Gatherer")
Unlike hunter, Gatherer is a sissy and a soy-boy. He has one redeeming quality: He's good with animals, and by extension of that he is vegan. (Hence the name "Gatherer")
by the indus river valley November 13, 2021

A "prior to da scheduled shindig" where da festival's directors and participants get together to set everything up and discuss/arrange da events, scheduling, and other necessary logistics.
Just as arriving an hour early and taking a stroll around to leisurely check out all of da floats and displays dat are sitting in line to be in a parade can be equally --- or sometimes even more --- enjoyable than watching da parade itself, attending a previval gathering can also be a total blast, just as da actual hoot 'n' holler dat's being prepared for will conceivably be --- in both examples, you not only get to see everything up-close and thus notice and savor more of da subtle details, but you also are able to meet all of da jovial folks who are running da various attractions, and might even get cordially invited to join one or more of them once da show starts if they see dat you have a particular interest in da subject-matter and/or special capabilities dat they can utilize in their presentations. Plus in any case, of course, you may likely be able to help a few of da fairground-folks to set up some of their displays, which can gain you brownie-points wif them for future networking purposes, and possibly also create some new friendship along da way.
by QuacksO April 28, 2025

The act or process of gathering porn for your porn collection. This is a practice used by hardcore porn fans.
Person 1: Hey bro why are you hiding your pone screen?
Person 2: I'm just gathering for my Calculator + app
Person 2: Bro we are in public! wtf
Person 2: I'm just gathering for my Calculator + app
Person 2: Bro we are in public! wtf
by dat_walking_meme January 22, 2019

If befriending hippie-types is what floats yer boat, then attending a treevival gathering might be right up yer alley.
by QuacksO April 28, 2025

An archaic term for coming together to get things done quickly. Hustling. Not to be confused with "gather and hump".
The attendance and interest at both our luncheons and evening meetings is increasing. Believe me there will be some "hump and gather."
by waffleguy4 November 13, 2021
