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cuffing

cuffing

1 9.6
Seeking a short romantic relationship during the cold months for company
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌfɪŋ/
  • Slang
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  • He decided to start cuffing this year, hoping to find someone special to share the long, cold nights.
  • cuffing season

Hi Maxine George, as cuffing season is upon us, I was wondering if you had any advice how to overcome my fear of dating and hookups?

Examples

  • Oh, quite a while of just like what is going on, cosy season, cuffing season.

  • As temperatures drop, the idea of cuffing becomes popular among singles seeking warmth and companionship.

  • Honey, it's cuffing season proof and New York is ready to be cuffed.

  • This is my room set cuffing season and it's perfect for the vibes.

  • During winter, many people look forward to cuffing season as a chance to find a partner for the colder months.

Synonyms

dating
vscuffing
357 1.6

Spending time with someone in a romantic way to see if you want a relationship

focuses on forming a short winter companionship rather than general exploration
courtship
vscuffing
27 3.6

Trying to get someone's romantic attention, often before marriage

aims for seasonal togetherness primarily for warmth and company
courting
vscuffing
11 4.6

Trying to get someone's love, often with marriage in mind

prefers temporary winter partnership for companionship not marriage planning
wooing
vscuffing
1 5.5

To try to make someone love you, often to marry them

seeks short seasonal companionship rather than long marriage intent

How Committed

marriage
∞ 1.0
cohabitation
  • NSFW
9 5.1
cuffing
  • Slang
1 9.6
dating
357 1.6
hookup
  • NSFW
20 8.2

Surface Forms

cuffing singular
cuffings plural

Morphology

cuffing = cuff (semi-transparent) = cuff + ing

The seasonal dating sense is a metaphorical/idiomatic extension of 'to cuff' (to secure/commit someone), so the link to the base verb exists but requires cultural/idiomatic knowledge.

Etymology

Cuffing in the romantic slang comes from the image of being 'cuffed' like in handcuff, that is, held or tied to someone for a time; so cuffing season means finding a partner to keep you company through the colder months.