when rich people go once a year to a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume in New York. It marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit.
girl: omg are you going to the met gala this year in your new gucci slides?
boy: no bitch I don't want to spend my time around white pretentious girls
is a giant event that occurs in the show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". It is where certain ponies of high class are invited to a grand ball at the palace where they enjoy fine dining, music, etc. This is also a event where the ponies may be able to meet the Princess. The Grand Galloping Gala is also to be said as a event where every ponies dreams come true.
I must wash my mane to look nice at the Grand Galloping Gala.
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.