Going steady

Going steady

/หŒษกษ™สŠษชล‹ หˆstedi/
Noun General British

British (and American) old-fashioned term for exclusive dating relationship.

Etymology & History

British dating exclusively. British relationship status terminology. 1950s British courtship stage. Pre-engagement British commitment. Reflects British dating progression vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
1950s
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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