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An afterparty, after-party, or after party is a gathering that occurs after a party, a music concert, a conference, a premiere or the closure of a nightclub. An afterparty may provide additional social opportunities for people who do not want to return to their respective homes. The main purpose of the afterparty is to provide a relaxing environment, as compared to the earlier venue, where the atmosphere is usually more frenetic. During an afterparty people often sit down, relax, and chat freely, meet new people in a more controlled setting. If the original party was one that continued until late at night, the afterparty will often include a morning snack, which usually counts as breakfast. To be invited to the afterparty is very often considered a high honor. However, many people who are not invited to afterparties consider invitees to be elitist (i.e. the notion that only the beautiful people are invited to the afterparty).

The Latin word repotia describes a concept similar to an afterparty, literally translated as "a second round of drinks" and translated as "party that follows the original entertainment" or "discourse celebrating a wedding feast." [1] [2]