A gathering of two or more people in which those present share their miseries and feel sorry for each other. Example: I just got a ding in my car, you broke your nail, and Mike just got an A- (instead of his usual A) on his exam. I guess we should just all get together and have a pity party.
PITY PARTY
Meaning of PITY PARTY in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012