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