Dating Slang

noun a small stick made of wood or cardboard, typically with a flammable tip, used for lighting fires, candles, or cigarettes

verb to light (an object) by striking it against a rough surface

• The match between the two teams ended in a draw.
• Did you catch the match last night? It was intense!
• That match was lit! Both teams played really well.
• Their personalities are a perfect match, they get along so well.

noun a gathering or collection of people or things

verb to lift or take someone or something from a particular place

adjective used to describe a situation where someone or something is being picked up

• I will pick up the documents from the office later today.
• Can you pick up some snacks on your way home?
• I'll swing by and pick up the goods before the party.
• She was able to pick up on his subtle hints during the conversation.

noun the act of collecting someone or something, especially in a vehicle

verb to collect or retrieve someone or something, especially in a vehicle

• The pickup truck was used to transport the heavy equipment to the construction site.
• I'll swing by your place for a pickup on my way to the party.
• I need to make a quick pickup from the store before heading home.
• His witty pickup lines always manage to get a laugh from the crowd.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• She is sweet on her colleague from the marketing department.
• He's been sweet on her since they first met at the party.
• I heard she's really sweet on that new guy in accounting.
• The chef is sweet on using locally sourced ingredients in all his dishes.

noun a term used to describe someone who pretends to be more socially aware or 'woke' than they actually are in order to attract others

verb to engage in the act of wokefishing

• The practice of wokefishing, where someone pretends to hold progressive views to attract potential romantic partners, is becoming more common in online dating.
• I can't believe he was wokefishing me the whole time we were talking!
• She's such a wokefish, always posting about social justice but never actually doing anything to help.
• Wokefishing is like putting on a mask to hide your true beliefs just to fit in with a certain crowd.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• He tried to put the moves on her during the business meeting, but she was not interested.
• I saw him trying to put the moves on Sarah at the party last night.
• He was totally putting the moves on that girl at the bar.
• The company is putting the moves on potential investors to secure funding for their project.

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

• He was spotted trying to mack on multiple women at the networking event.
• I saw him macking on that girl at the party last night.
• He's always trying to mack on girls at the club.
• The company is constantly macking on new business opportunities.

noun a situation in which a person is romantically interested in someone who only sees them as a friend

• She feared that expressing her romantic feelings would lead to being placed in the friendzone.
• I don't want to end up in the friendzone with him, so I'm being cautious.
• I tried making a move on her, but she just friendzoned me.
• Being stuck in the friendzone feels like being trapped in a maze with no way out.

noun a connection or link, especially to an electrical or electronic device

verb to connect or link something, especially to an electrical or electronic device

• The company is looking for a reliable hook-up for their new manufacturing facility.
• I heard Sarah and Tom had a hook-up at the party last night.
• I'm just looking for a quick hook-up, nothing serious.
• The author used the unexpected plot twist as a hook-up to keep readers engaged.