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noun
The phenomenon whereby people's perception of other people's attractiveness increases towards the end of the night.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Originates from the song Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time by Mickey Gilley in 1975.
