blanket party

The term "blanket party" gained notoriety for its depiction in military contexts, often associated with severe physical and psychological consequences.

Definition

C2Military

(informal, historical)A group punishment where a person is restrained with a blanket and physically beaten by others.

Example

  • During training, the recruits feared the possibility of a blanket party if they made mistakes.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blanket party":

split the blanket