约炮
yuē pào
ZH
To arrange a casual, no-strings-attached sexual encounter; casual sex hookup
他在社交软件上找陌生人约炮。
He looks for strangers to arrange casual sexual hookups on social dating apps.
Etymology
A contemporary Chinese slang term that emerged from online culture in the early 2000s. "约" means "to arrange an appointment", and "炮" is a vulgar euphemism for sexual intercourse.
Memory Aid
Break the word into two parts: 约 (arrange a meeting) + 炮 (euphemism for sex). Remember the literal meaning "arrange a sexual meeting" to recall the slang definition.
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