British Usage
In Victorian Britain, middle-class young people had few acceptable ways to socialize and meet new people. A solution emerged of "box socials" held at various people's houses, organized by the parents, where youths could mix in a risk-free non-alcoholic environment. Within the university environment, a box social can be an annual social gathering for a sports club.
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