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British slang
To successfully pick up someone; to get someone to come home with you
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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pull means To successfully pick up someone; to get someone to come home with you. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"pull" means To successfully pick up someone; to get someone to come home with you. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A personality trait of a partner that is neither good nor bad—just mildly boring or une...
A partner typed as aloof, independent, and hard to read — the contrast to a golden retr...
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 be attracted to someone; to like someone romantically
Money behavior that warns of future problems in a relationship
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