guinea pig night

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English

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Etymology

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From guinea pig +‎ night, implying that the patrons are being used as guinea pigs to test the newly-assembled rides.

Noun

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guinea pig night (plural guinea pig nights)

  1. (Northern England, humorous, colloquial) The opening night of a travelling funfair at a new location, sometimes accompanied by a discount or deal.