Mack On

Pronunciation: /mæk ɒn/

Definitions of mack on

verb To flirt or make advances towards someone in a smooth or suave manner.

Example Sentences

A1 He macks on his crush by complimenting her hair.

A2 She was macking on him at the party last night.

B1 The guy tried to mack on the girl by buying her a drink.

B2 She doesn't like it when guys mack on her in a club.

C1 He is known for macking on women at social events.

C2 She found it amusing how he tried to mack on her with cheesy pickup lines.

Examples of mack on in a Sentence

formal He was spotted trying to mack on multiple women at the networking event.

informal I saw him macking on that girl at the party last night.

slang He's always trying to mack on girls at the club.

figurative The company is constantly macking on new business opportunities.

Grammatical Forms of mack on

• past tense: macked on
• plural: mack on
• comparative: more mack on
• superlative: most mack on
• present tense: macks on
• future tense: will mack on
• perfect tense: has macked on
• continuous tense: is macking on
• singular: macks on
• positive degree: mack on
• infinitive: to mack on
• gerund: macking on
• participle: macking on

Origin and Evolution of mack on

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'mack on' likely originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as a slang term for flirting or hitting on someone.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mack on' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe any form of smooth talking or seduction, not just limited to flirting.