kiki

ki-ki · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (slang, especially in LGBTQ+ culture) A casual gathering or party among friends, typically involving gossip and fun.

  2. 2.

    A diminutive or nickname, often for names like Kirsten or Christina.

Forms

plural: kikis

Related words

See also: gathering, party

Etymology

Possibly from African American Vernacular English and LGBTQ+ ball culture. The term gained wider recognition through the song "Let's Have a Kiki" by the Scissor Sisters (2012).