Towel party

Definition

A brutal military hazing ritual where an entire unit wraps soap bars in towels and uses them as improvised weapons to teach a recruit a painful lesson for getting everyone in trouble—basically peer-administered, extralegally sanctioned justice in boot camp.

Example Usage

The recruit who fell asleep on watch got a towel party courtesy of the entire platoon in the middle of the night.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Towel%20party&defid=6051281)

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