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Global slang
Casual sexual encounter, ranging from making out to full sex
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Global
Formality
Informal.
Hook up means Casual sexual encounter, ranging from making out to full sex. It is best read as global slang associated with Global.
"Hook up" means Casual sexual encounter, ranging from making out to full sex. In Global, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Sensitive: sexual
To chill or relax (from English "chill").
Friends with benefits â regular sex without romantic commitment
Okay, fine, or good; used to describe something adequate or to brush off questions
A casual or unofficial romantic arrangement/relationship.
A romantic or sexual connection that stays deliberately undefined â more than friends, ...
Common slang for money (originally referred to a 5-franc coin)
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