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British slang
In a committed, exclusive relationship.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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going steady means In a committed, exclusive relationship. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"going steady" means In a committed, exclusive relationship. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A partner typed as aloof, independent, and hard to read — the contrast to a golden retr...
In a committed, intimate relationship.
Sending occasional flirtatious messages without committing to real contact
The colder months when singles look to "cuff" (tie themselves to) a partner for warmth ...
To hook up; to make out (past tense of "ficar" in this context)
Friends with benefits – regular sex without romantic commitment
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