‘Yo, you going to afters?’: A late-night six-pack of after-party memes for non-stop partiers

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

May 30, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

What are your Friday night plans?

Any parties? Raves? Drinks with the besties? Whatever it is, are you going to the afters? I probably shouldn't… but like, I'll go if you go. It's important to have an after-party buddy. You never know what it's going to be like. You might get to the afters and it's laaaaaame. Who even are these people? Or you end up at the afters and Charli xcx is DJing someone's living room and it's packed with the coolest and friendliest people you have ever met. Those are the afters' friends that you start a group chat with and stay in touch with. Dare we say, even, DM memes to? Yes, we do dare. Send these memes to your after-party buddies!

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We're all adults here, we know the pros and cons of going to the after-party. You could have the most memorable night of your life, or the most annoying. But is it worth living with that what-if for the rest of your life? Well, yeah, sometimes. But sometimes you just have to find out for yourself. What if your crush ends up there and that's when you fall in love! Actually, take it from me, do not fall in love with someone you meet at the afters…
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One time, I met a few friends for a birthday drink, nothing crazy. We just went to the bar our friend was bartending at, and the four of us just hung out and yapped. The birthday girl said she is so tired and probably won't even make it to midnight. Funny last words, because midnight came and went, we sang happy birthday, had five jäger bombs, and all of a sudden it's 4am, and we're helping our bartender friend take the trash out… That was a lovely and unexpected night.
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If you have to wake up early or have work in the morning, then it's totally understandable that you skip the afters. We're old enough not to peer-pressure you. We have outgrown that. You can miss a few afters, there will be more! Sometimes sleeping is the after-party and it is the best party. However, for all those partiers who decided to ruin their next day by staying up until the sun rose, these memes are for you, bestie. My head might hurt, but my funny bone is having the best time!
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