Bunk-up

Bunk-up

/ˈbĘŒÅ‹k ƌp/
Noun London

Sexual intercourse.

Example Sentences

"They had a quick bunk-up in the back."
"Fancy a bunk-up later?"

Etymology & History

From the action of climbing into a bunk bed, euphemistically applied to getting into bed for sex. Working-class slang from the mid-20th century.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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