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Some people love creating or fostering the creation of events that are noisy, chaotic and fun, such as parties, arguments, reunions, etc. Sometimes there's a negative connotation to this (like in provoking an argument), but sometimes there is not (like in organising a big, noisy party). The word I'm looking for would be the English equivalent to the Spanish armadanzas, just in case this is helpful. Any ideas? |
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I quite like hell-raiser. The alternatives suggested here, like roisterer, wassailer, merrymaker, carouser and reveller all sound either dated or archaic to me. For someone who isn't quite so "dangerously" boisterous, and not so closely associated with excess consumption of alcohol, there's always a live wire - a vivacious, alert, or energetic person. And as @RSG points out, there's also a party animal. |
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A ring-leader is the organizer of a circus (literally or figuratively). An instigator is someone who tries to start an argument or other confrontation. A troll is someone who picks a fight online. A cat herder is someone who tries to control an uncontrollable situation. If someone is the focus of attention and is motivating party-goers, they are the life of the party. |
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A few words come to mind, but have too much of a negative or political connotation (inciter, agitator, rabble-rouser). The most neutral one I can think of is firebrand:
It still has a slight negative bias, but to my ear is not as negative as inciter or agitator. The 'very energetic' component suggests an agent of chaos, but not necessarily in a negative way. Edit: For a more positive connotation, you could describe the person as Dionysian:
Dionysus knew how to throw a good party. |
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Colloquially, the phrase party animal is exactly what you described. |
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You could refer to that person as a reveler, where revel means:
The Oxford English Dictionary adds:
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