get laid
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Definition
Verb (vulgar/slang): 1. To engage in sexual intercourse. Note: This is an informal, often crude expression for having sex.
Usage
- This phrasal verb is used as an intransitive verb phrase. The subject is the person(s) having sex.
- It is highly informal and can be considered vulgar or offensive in many contexts. It is typically used in casual speech among peers.
Examples
Advanced Usage / Nuances
- The phrase often carries a connotation of casual sex or the pursuit of sex as a primary goal, rather than sex within a romantic relationship.
- It can sometimes imply a degree of objectification, focusing on the physical act rather than emotional connection.
Variants and Related Words
- Hook up (with someone) (verb phrase, informal): To meet with someone for a romantic or sexual encounter. Often implies a more casual context than "get laid."
- Sleep with (someone) (verb phrase, informal): To have sex with someone. Slightly less vulgar than "get laid" but still informal.
- Have sex (with someone) (verb phrase): The standard, neutral term for the act.
- Be intimate (with someone) (verb phrase): A more formal or euphemistic way to say "have sex."
Synonyms
- Have sex
- Sleep together
- Make love (this synonym implies romance and affection)
- Copulate (formal/biological term)
- Fornicate (often carries a moral/religious judgment)
Antonyms
- Abstain
- Celibacy (the state of abstaining from sex)
Related Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
- Get lucky (idiom, informal): To have the good fortune to find a sexual partner. Often used synonymously with "get laid."
- Score (verb, slang): To succeed in finding a sexual partner.
Verb
- have sexual intercourse with
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?