The term used to describe an event or social function, usually in a film or TV show, that is happy and jovial, even though it is in the midst of chaos or upset. The key element of a pasta party is that it is not earned; it is a happy moment used by writers to gloss over elements of the story, and to distract from plot holes or potential plot exploration.

It originated from the 7th season of the CBS show Criminal Minds, when due to the network causing casting chaos and poor writing, a Pasta Party was hosted at a chracter's house, which everyone attended being smiley and happy despite the episode being full of character confrontations and drama. The Pasta Party served as the end of all this drama, cutting short any potential exploration of the conflict.

This trope is also referred to as putting a spaghetti bow on things.

Erin and Hayley have been at war for weeks - so Kevin is throwing a Pasta Party to resolve things and inviting them both. It won't help, but they'll have to put on an act at the party so they don't cause upset.

Pasta Party by JusticarJasper August 31, 2012

Related Words

panty pasta • pasty ass pasta • Pasta party • Red Pasta Party • Panta • Divya Panta • grape panta • kokichi.panta.boi • Panta bitch • panta.butter

Red Pasta Party

When you have sex with an Italian girl, that happens to be on her period.

“I almost had sex with Theresa last night but once she took the tampon out it was a real Red Pasta Party”

Red Pasta Party by cousinvinnie1963 July 13, 2020

Pasta party

The epitome of the cross-country season. When the distance guys and distance girls (most of whom are visually attractive) go to either someones house or olive garden to feast on God's gift to runners...PASTAAA!

Pasta Parties often include Ping-Pong and aimless running around, just because we can.

me: DUDE! The pasta party was so awesome last night. We ate pasta and played ping pong at Brittany's house. She's hot.

friend: awesome...but running sux

Me: You're just fat so stfu

Pasta party by SOUTH WINDSOR XC REPRESENT December 3, 2010

pasty ass pasta

A white person

Zoe McConnell is a pasty ass pasta

pasty ass pasta by Kiddydiddler21123 March 2, 2021

Panta

Fanta, the popular soda brand, but with a P. Used to avoid copyright in the Danganronpa franchise, being the favorite drink of Kokichi Ouma

John: I want to die I was at the dollar store and I carefully picked up a grape Panta and went "sexy boy..." because I thought no one else was there but I was WRONG

Kyle: what the fuck bro

Panta by mahiruhanayo September 22, 2017

Panta

kokichi ouma’s (danganronpa v3) favourite drink

bruh give me the panta
do you want any panta?
I saw some panta at the grocery store

Panta by kaardofkaards February 25, 2019

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

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Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

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murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

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Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

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hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

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