Darty

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A surname.

2. 2

   A party held in the daytime.

   • As Americans toast Saint Patrick on March 17 in parades and darties (day parties), Ireland will celebrate the saint day in a much more holy fashion.
   • Pavel Beletski, videographer for the darties, feels it's the social element that has brought about the popularity of darties.
3. 3

   To participate in a darty.

   • It's very hard to rally once the alcohol and adrenaline wears off, so the choice to darty is the choice to not party that night.
   • "We all know post-Fling Sunday is a day to darty! And in the wake of campus conversations about supporting survivors and denouncing sexual misconduct, partying is political," reads the event's description.
   • I heard an ominous snap as I fell. Laying on the jagged cobblestones, all I could do was take shaky breaths as I reeled from the white-hot pain. The frat bros dartying a stone's throw away paid no attention to my crumpled figure.
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   1. 4

      Tending to dart

      Tending to dart; tending to make quick and sudden moves, especially to the side.

      • 'It's a different kind of pain now,' I'd say. 'Remember when I said it was a kind of hummy ache? Well, it's changed. More darty.'
      • His eyes were red but a lot less darty.
   2. 5

      Of a car

      Of a car: having a sharp turning radius and tight steering that is responsive to slight turns of the wheel.

      • The steering has good self-centering behavior at high speed but the Sky never loses that alert, slightly darty feel of a roadster.
      • “The white M3 is the dartiest of the three; it feels like it's the most on edge and I think for a really good drive it's the most fun,” says Bornhop.
   3. 6

      Pronunciation spelling of dirty.

      • […] I'd want you for to know better, you blackguard, than to call my new obercoat a darty one!
      • Ver fine goods for ole darty blankets, boot for shoe, black dog for white monkey.

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