A slang term for a party or get-together with friends, or gossipy conversation.
From Hawaiian 'kiki' meaning 'to gossip.' Entered English slang particularly through African American Vernacular English and LGBTQ+ communities in the late 1900s.
The underground 'kiki ballroom' culture in 1980s Harlem created an entire art form of performance, dance, and community—it's a powerful example of how marginalized groups build their own culture and language.
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