In England the term raver is used by a broad spectrum of society to describe the practice of dancing in a club/ware house all night .The word was borrowed from Jamaican slang meaning the same thing (Bob Marley "Midnight Ravers"). Originating from illegal parties that spread all over England like wild fire in 1988 (The second summer of love) millions of people would flock to a secret outdoor location or derelict building , Keeping details secret till the last minute and arrive in a convoy . The movement was responsible for breaking down social barriers including racism (Rave against racism).The music on offer was “Rave” , “Hardcore” , “Detroit Techno” and “Acid House”
Electronic dance music quickly evolved , and split into many different scenes with very different ethos and ideas attached to each scene. The scenes range from fluffy glow stick trance heads to weapon carrying garage/grime gangsters. In the 90s the scene was commercialised to the extent that raves where multimillion pound industries run by corporate companies and nearly every kid in the UK was a raver listening to “Happy Hardcore” a very cheesy form of dance music with a 4 to the floor kick drum and chip monk vocals (chart hits speeded up). This eventually made the term a dirty word.
Now days the term is becoming fashionable again and the majority of ravers are just normal English kids who love electronic music and dancing (normally involving taking drugs).The phrase rave or raver is mainly used now days by the drum and bass and garage scenes, but is now used more than ever to describe all night parties where electro house , tech house and minimal techno are played particularly in East London, a taste maker for a lot of English dance music
Electronic dance music quickly evolved , and split into many different scenes with very different ethos and ideas attached to each scene. The scenes range from fluffy glow stick trance heads to weapon carrying garage/grime gangsters. In the 90s the scene was commercialised to the extent that raves where multimillion pound industries run by corporate companies and nearly every kid in the UK was a raver listening to “Happy Hardcore” a very cheesy form of dance music with a 4 to the floor kick drum and chip monk vocals (chart hits speeded up). This eventually made the term a dirty word.
Now days the term is becoming fashionable again and the majority of ravers are just normal English kids who love electronic music and dancing (normally involving taking drugs).The phrase rave or raver is mainly used now days by the drum and bass and garage scenes, but is now used more than ever to describe all night parties where electro house , tech house and minimal techno are played particularly in East London, a taste maker for a lot of English dance music
"big shout going out to raver massive" - drum and bass MC
"she's been out every weekend this year, she's a right little raver" - friends comment
"she's been out every weekend this year, she's a right little raver" - friends comment
by Proper Electronic December 22, 2006
Get the raver mug.Similar to crowd surfing except it is done in an inflatable raft and normally with the DJ in it. As the name implies, it is usually done at raves but also clubs (discos) and concerts.
EDM DJ's love raver rafting. Steve Aoki jumped off a balcony into a boat and raver rafted back onto stage.
by The_Big_L April 20, 2011
Get the raver rafting mug.a girl who often attends raves, or electric dance parties, enjoys a variety of electronic music (commonly refered to as "techno"), wears kandi (jewelry made from pony beads or plastic beads, glow-in-the-dark/flashing objects, plushie toys, and other random/cool objects/toys). Some tend to dress in very little clothing, such as bras and underwear, bikinis, fishnets, corsets, and furry go-go boots, but not all do. Often stereotyped for using drungs such as extacy (MDMA), acid (LSD), or special k (kedamine), which is not always the case. Has a true belife in P.L.U.R. (peace, love, unity, respect), the rave moto. Most tend to be very social, friendly, and caring.
by Magical Aura June 16, 2009
Get the raver girl mug.A state of exhaustion the morning after a night out dancing like crazy. Unlike a regular hangover, this is not necessarily brought on by any alcoholic beverage, but by sheer physical exertion.
A typical sufferer will sleep until late in the afternoon, be fairly sore, especially in the feet, and be ravenously hungry upon waking.
A typical sufferer will sleep until late in the afternoon, be fairly sore, especially in the feet, and be ravenously hungry upon waking.
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Get the Raveyard mug.Person1: -singing- This is my melody, and its just the ravers fantasy!"
Person2: OMFG I LOVE THAT SONG!!!!!!
Person2: OMFG I LOVE THAT SONG!!!!!!
by gnomedancer May 25, 2010
Get the ravers fantasy mug.The usual general term of raver is people who go to all night long parties. The real ravers are those who don't classify themselves as a raver unless completely misunderstood as to how exactly they party when asked.
kandy Kids- "Kids" who wear brightly colored plastic beads refered to as kandy. They typically wear oversized pants featuring children cartoons such as care bears, spongebob, rainbowbrite, etc. They love to spread P.L.U.R.R.(Peace Love Unity Respect Responsibility) around. They love to write on you with UV reactive markers, give hugs, lightshows, always carry glowsticks and blinkies, pass out stickers and candy. Typically their musical choice is Happy Hardcore, number one, and trance. Kandy kids today usually are E-tards. The real kandy kids are those who go to raves, spread P.L.U.R.R., love and all that good stuff but do it sober.
Jugalist- Typical jungalist HATE kandy kids. They find their whole "act" annoying. Jungalist are also "supposed" to hate glowsticks. They mostly listen to Jungle/DnB. They like to wear earth tone colors, like dark green, brown etc.
Cyber ravers-listen to cyber trance, haha just kidding, cyber trance is really good though. Anyways, typically wear bright flourecent dreads like hot pink or neon green. Wear silver clothing with reflective tape on them. Crazy make up too!
The general raver- A person who goes to the parties, wears whatever is comfortable, no label.
Gothic raver- Gothic clothes, unsociable, listen to hardcore/gabber
The skanks-Not a raver, just somebody who likes to party and wants to get laid. Take advantage of the drugged up people. Does not necessarly have to be a girl. Most girls dress very skanky.
Typically is used a lot because it's changing. The scene is changing so the labeled raver may or may not do/wear these things.
kandy Kids- "Kids" who wear brightly colored plastic beads refered to as kandy. They typically wear oversized pants featuring children cartoons such as care bears, spongebob, rainbowbrite, etc. They love to spread P.L.U.R.R.(Peace Love Unity Respect Responsibility) around. They love to write on you with UV reactive markers, give hugs, lightshows, always carry glowsticks and blinkies, pass out stickers and candy. Typically their musical choice is Happy Hardcore, number one, and trance. Kandy kids today usually are E-tards. The real kandy kids are those who go to raves, spread P.L.U.R.R., love and all that good stuff but do it sober.
Jugalist- Typical jungalist HATE kandy kids. They find their whole "act" annoying. Jungalist are also "supposed" to hate glowsticks. They mostly listen to Jungle/DnB. They like to wear earth tone colors, like dark green, brown etc.
Cyber ravers-listen to cyber trance, haha just kidding, cyber trance is really good though. Anyways, typically wear bright flourecent dreads like hot pink or neon green. Wear silver clothing with reflective tape on them. Crazy make up too!
The general raver- A person who goes to the parties, wears whatever is comfortable, no label.
Gothic raver- Gothic clothes, unsociable, listen to hardcore/gabber
The skanks-Not a raver, just somebody who likes to party and wants to get laid. Take advantage of the drugged up people. Does not necessarly have to be a girl. Most girls dress very skanky.
Typically is used a lot because it's changing. The scene is changing so the labeled raver may or may not do/wear these things.
by rave_girl3000 July 24, 2008
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