What is a "blanket party"?

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Something at which you don't want to be the "guest of honor". It often happened in the Services, where a screw-up trooper would be convinced to change his ways by giving him a blanket party, which involved throwing his blanket over him as he slept, then the rest of the troops beating hell out of him. Usually did the trick, too. Jan 18 04, 10:51 PM

Hamlet.

Yes, this cruel but common occurance (in Boot Camp) is portrayed in the movie Full Metal Jacket... Jan 18 04, 11:13 PM

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