The dumbest night in baseball history. (Along with Ten Cent Beer Night.) July 12, 1979, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois.
The game: Actually, two games were scheduled; it was a doubleheader. Detroit won the first game, 4-1, and the second was canceled because of the mayhem. Chicago (which sucked that year) forfeited to Detroit.
What was intended: The blowing up of disco records in the stadium, as well as two White Sox/ Detroit Tigers games, in front of a crowd of perhaps 20000, with enough security for 35000. The park could hold 40000 or so.
What happened: Over 50000 people came, mostly rock-music fans who didn't care about baseball. People jumped turnstiles in true 70s fashion. Security was sent to the gates, leaving stands undefended. People threw records from the stands, chanted "DISCO SUCKS!", smoked pot, and interrupted play. At the end of the first game, folks drove onfield with a box of records and blew it up, cratering the outfield. Rockers invaded the field, wrecked the batting cage, overran the dugouts, and partied. The cops were called on the rock music folks, which led to more trampling of the field. The field was unplayable, so Chicago had to forfeit.
Why: Disco was reaching the end of its "golden age", and baseball was at a popularity low. Furthermore, the White Sox were having a bad year. So the White Sox honchos decided to hold an anti-disco night. They invited disco haters to come into the stadium with a discount if they brought in a disco record.
The game: Actually, two games were scheduled; it was a doubleheader. Detroit won the first game, 4-1, and the second was canceled because of the mayhem. Chicago (which sucked that year) forfeited to Detroit.
What was intended: The blowing up of disco records in the stadium, as well as two White Sox/ Detroit Tigers games, in front of a crowd of perhaps 20000, with enough security for 35000. The park could hold 40000 or so.
What happened: Over 50000 people came, mostly rock-music fans who didn't care about baseball. People jumped turnstiles in true 70s fashion. Security was sent to the gates, leaving stands undefended. People threw records from the stands, chanted "DISCO SUCKS!", smoked pot, and interrupted play. At the end of the first game, folks drove onfield with a box of records and blew it up, cratering the outfield. Rockers invaded the field, wrecked the batting cage, overran the dugouts, and partied. The cops were called on the rock music folks, which led to more trampling of the field. The field was unplayable, so Chicago had to forfeit.
Why: Disco was reaching the end of its "golden age", and baseball was at a popularity low. Furthermore, the White Sox were having a bad year. So the White Sox honchos decided to hold an anti-disco night. They invited disco haters to come into the stadium with a discount if they brought in a disco record.
Bob: Boy, it was carnage on Disco Demolition Night.
Ted: Wasn't that when you made love to Sue by the foul pole?
Ted: Wasn't that when you made love to Sue by the foul pole?
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I had to hold my fingers outside the taxi window, the smell was that bad. I think it is fair to say she had a disco snatch.
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A workout performed by vain, mostly homosexual men immediately prior to an event where one's looks are important, e.g. an outing at a nightclub or day at the beach. The objective of a disco workout is to pump up your muscles so that you look your best for the event; it is done purely for cosmetic effects and not for any health or strength benefits.
"Bruce and Alejandro knew they were going to the beach later that day, so they squeezed in a disco workout that morning so that they'd look good in their speedos."
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Get the Disco Decor mug.Disco pash: To get it on at the club on the D-floor with a complete stranger. #1 Rule: What happens on the D-floor, stay on the D-floor.
by Dlen August 22, 2010
Get the Disco Pash mug.The minuscule knowledge of the French language learned specifically from pop songs by such artists as LaBelle, ABBA, Blondie, Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga.
Him: "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir."
Her: "Yeah, like your Disco French is going to work on me."
Her: "Yeah, like your Disco French is going to work on me."
by soanim8ed July 10, 2011
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*Person 1* I know you really want to date her, but there's something that you should know.
*Person 2* What's that?
*Person 1* She's a Disco Ho.
*Person 2* Really? Wow, thanks for the heads up.
*Person 2* What's that?
*Person 1* She's a Disco Ho.
*Person 2* Really? Wow, thanks for the heads up.
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