correspondents dinner tonight
Definition
A reference to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, an annual gala where journalists and politicians gather for a series of speeches, comedy routines, and photo opportunities.
A semi-ironic shorthand for the night when the political class puts on tuxedos to be roasted by a comedian in a room where everyone is desperately hoping to be mentioned.
Examples
If the politicians actually listened to the jokes at the correspondents dinner tonight instead of just practicing their awkward laughter, we might have solved the national deficit.
Watching the live stream of the correspondents dinner tonight is the perfect way to witness the highest concentration of forced smiles in the capital city.
Wearing a tuxedo to the correspondents dinner tonight is the equivalent of a gladiator putting on his best armor before entering a circular room filled with microphones.