A small party, not quite full scale. Generally a shindig consists of 5-20 people hanging out at the host's house, but they may be held at other locations such as a beach. Shindigs almost always involve alcoholic beverages, usually beer. Often, marijuana is smoked as well.
A shindig usually does not escalate into a large full scale party because it is meant to be a low key night, avoiding any complications such as cleaning up vomit, unwanted guests, picking up trash the rude guests leave lying wherever they drop it, putting everything back in its proper place, eliciting attention fom neighbors and local law enforcement, etc.
yo homie, theres gonna be an awsome shindig at my playas crib tonight. u gonna come?
By Emylee
Shindig
A small gathering where alcohol is involved... something you wouldn't quite call a "party" but something a little bit more than hangin out with your sister and your dog and a bottle of rum. Maximum number of people for a shindig: no more than 12, otherwise it's a small party.
"I'm havin a shindig tonight"
or
"Dave's having a few people in Friday night... sortof a shindig - not really a big party or anything"
A gathering of 10 or less people, usually involving a few beers. A shindig will almost never turn into a party because only broke ass people attend a shindig...hence, the reason there are only A FEW beers.
a type of party usally including rednecks or poser rednecks. Also can be used as an adjective or verb.
Adjective: thats shindiggety
Verb: to shindig or not to shindig? that is the question.
Noun: holy guacamoly, we got chips! good thing we came to this here shindig!