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Social Interaction & Relationships - Attraction & Flirting

Here you will find slang about attraction, flirting, and romance, capturing how people talk about interest, chemistry, and relationships.

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Social Interaction & Relationships
to crush
to crush
[Verb]

to have strong romantic feelings for someone, often secretly or from afar

Ex: I've been crushing on my coworker for months, but she has no idea. 
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rizz
rizz
[noun]

personal charm or ability to attract and seduce others, often in a romantic or playful way

Ex: He's got so much rizz that people just flock to him at parties. 
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thirsty
thirsty
[Adjective]

desperate for attention, validation, or affection, especially of a romantic or sexual kind

Ex: He kept liking all her old posts; dude's looking real thirsty. 
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to pull
to pull
[Verb]

to successfully attract, flirt with, or hook up with someone

Ex: He managed to pull at the club even though he barely tried. 
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to ship
to ship
[Verb]

to support or hope for a romantic relationship between two people, whether real or fictional

Ex: I totally ship them; their chemistry is undeniable. 
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to simp
to simp
[Verb]

to show excessive devotion or attention to someone, often in a way that seems desperate or one-sided

Ex: He's been simping for her all week, commenting on every single post. 
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to [slide] into {one's} DMs

to initiate a private conversation on social media, often with flirtatious or romantic intent

Ex: He slid into her DMs after seeing that beach photo. 
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zaddy
zaddy
[noun]

an attractive, stylish, and confident older man who exudes charm and sex appeal

Ex: That guy in the leather jacket?  Total zaddy. 
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daddy
daddy
[noun]

an attractive, dominant, or authoritative masculine figure, often used in a sexual or flirtatious context

Ex: Pedro Pascal?  Absolute daddy. 
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babe magnet

a person who easily attracts romantic or sexual attention from others

Ex: Jake is such a babe magnet;every time he walks in, people notice. 
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green flag

a positive or healthy sign in a potential partner, indicating compatibility or good behavior

Ex: She's honest about her feelings; that's a major green flag. 
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red flag
red flag
[noun]

a warning sign in a potential partner that indicates problematic or unhealthy behavior

Ex: Ignoring your opinions is a huge red flag. 
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beige flag

a neutral or mildly unusual behavior or personality trait in a potential partner that is neither particularly positive nor negative

Ex: He always alphabetizes his books; kind of a beige flag. 
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down bad
down bad
[phrase]

experiencing extreme emotional desperation, often in a romantic or sexual context, usually in a pathetic or hopeless way

Ex: He texted her at 3 a.m. he's really down bad. 
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heart eyes
heart eyes
[phrase]

feeling or showing intense infatuation or admiration, often toward someone attractive

Ex: She walked by and I was straight heart eyes. 
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thirst trap

a social media post, usually flirty or provocative, intended to attract attention, compliments, or admiration

Ex: She just posted a major thirst trap on Instagram. 
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to [Netflix] and [chill]

to hang out and watch Netflix with someone, often as a pretext for sexual activity or romantic intimacy

Ex: We're just going to Netflix and chill tonight. 
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love bombing

the act of overwhelming someone with excessive affection, attention, or gifts, often to manipulate or control them in a relationship

Ex: He started with constant texts and gifts; classic love bombing. 
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turn off
turn off
[noun]

a characteristic, behavior, or feature that makes someone lose attraction or interest in a person or situation

Ex: His arrogance is a huge turn off. 
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turn on
turn on
[noun]

a characteristic, behavior, or feature that increases sexual or romantic attraction toward someone

Ex: His sense of humor is a big turn on. 
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to [catch] feelings

to develop romantic or emotional attachment to someone, often gradually

Ex: I noticed Lea starting to catch feelings for Bruce. 
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to connect

to establish a relationship, bond, or contact with someone, often romantically

Ex: I really connected with her at the party last night. 
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mamacita
mamacita
[noun]

an affectionate or playful term used to refer to an attractive woman, often with flirtatious connotations

Ex: Wow, look at you, mamacita! 
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oneitis
oneitis
[noun]

an intense romantic or sexual fixation on a single person, often to the exclusion of considering other potential partners

Ex: He's got oneitis for that girl from work and won't even talk to anyone else. 
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Spider-Man kiss

a kiss shared between two people who are upside-down relative to each other, inspired by the scene in the Spider-Man movie

Ex: They recreated the Spider-Man kiss on the rooftop for fun. 
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stuck on {sb}

infatuated with, romantically attracted to, or in love with someone

Ex: He's totally stuck on his classmate from last semester. 
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squeeze
squeeze
[noun]

a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately

Ex: She's been my squeeze for over two years now. 
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sugar
sugar
[noun]

affection expressed through kisses or kissing

Ex: He gave her some sugar before leaving for work. 
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