get it on

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Definition

Verb (Phrasal Verb) 1. To engage in sexual intercourse: The primary meaning of "get it on" is to have sex with someone. It is an informal, somewhat slang expression. 2. To become enthusiastically involved in an activity: In a secondary, less common usage, it can mean to begin doing something with energy or excitement, such as dancing or fighting.

Usage and Examples

  • Primary Meaning (Sexual):

    • They left the party early because they wanted to get it on.
    • The movie implied the two characters were about to get it on.

  • Secondary Meaning (Activity):

    • The band started playing, and everyone got it on the dance floor. (This usage is rarer and often context-dependent.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • The phrase is highly informal and colloquial. It is not appropriate for formal or academic contexts.
  • It often carries a connotation of mutual consent and enthusiastic participation.
  • When used in the secondary sense, the activity (e.g., dancing, fighting) is usually clear from the context (e.g., "get it on the dance floor").
Variants and Related Words
  • Hook up (verb, phrasal): An even more modern and casual slang synonym for having a sexual encounter.
  • Make love (verb phrase): A more romantic and gentle synonym.
  • Sleep with (verb, phrasal): A common, direct synonym (as seen in the reference context).
Synonyms
  • Have sex
  • Sleep with
  • Make love
  • Be intimate with
  • Have intercourse
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Get busy: Another very informal slang phrase with the same primary meaning.
  • Do it: A vague but commonly understood informal phrase for having sex.

Note: "Get it on" as a fixed phrasal verb is distinct from the separate words "get," "it," and "on." The definitions above apply specifically to the phrase as a unit.

Verb
  1. have sexual intercourse with
    • This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    • Adam knew Eve
    • Were you ever intimate with this man?

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