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vampire time

vampire time

8.8
Late-night hours when bars and clubs are busy and lively
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : hora de la vida nocturna
  • During vampire time, the city's bars and clubs are packed with people enjoying themselves.

Examples

  • If you're out and about during vampire time, you'll see a different side of the city.

  • She prefers working late shifts because she's naturally energetic at vampire time.

  • It's always vampire time at this club!

  • During vampire time, the city comes alive.

  • During vampire time, the city's bars and clubs are packed with people enjoying themselves.

  • If you're out and about during vampire time, you'll see a different side of the city.

  • The streets are filled with music and laughter during vampire time as nightlife thrives.

Synonyms

late night
vsvampire time
42 2.0

A time late in the evening when people stay awake to work or finish tasks

is the specific late hours noted for active, lively social scenes
nightlife
vsvampire time
29 3.1

Things people do at night for fun, like going to bars and clubs

focuses on the specific late hours when such activities become lively
vibrant nightlife
vsvampire time
1 2.8

Evening entertainment that is lively and exciting, like clubs and live music

is the late hours when those activities are most active and energetic
late-night hour
vsvampire time
1 3.7

The late part of the night when most people are asleep

is the late period when venues are still busy and lively

Antonyms

daytime
131 1.0

The time when the sun is up

How Late

wee
7 6.8
vampire time
  • Informal
8.8
late night
42 2.0
night
∞ 1.0
evening
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

vampire time singular
vampire times plural

Morphology

vampire + time

The compound pairs 'vampire' (a creature associated with nighttime activity) with 'time' (a period), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it denotes the late-night period when nightlife is active. Although slangy, the metaphor is directly grounded in the nocturnal meaning of 'vampire', making the overall sense compositional and transparent.

Etymology

The phrase vampire time comes from the image of a vampire being most active at night. It compares that night energy to the 'late-night hours' when bars and clubs are busy, so vampire time means that lively late-night period.