adult male deer; a social gathering for men only
from Old Norse 'stakkr' meaning male animal
A stag party is where guys act like wild deer - no does allowed!
Historically 'stag' marked male-only gatherings (stag nights, stag parties). The exclusionary framing assumes maleness as default for unaccompanied celebration, with female equivalents marked as exceptional ('hen parties').
Use 'bachelor party' or 'single-gender celebration' if gender matters. Better: specify the actual event ('celebration with friends' or 'pre-wedding gathering').
["celebration","gathering","bachelor celebration","friend group event"]
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