afternoon delight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Afternoon Delight, the title of a 1976 song by Starland Vocal Band which introduces the expression as a euphemism for a sexual engagement.
Meanings
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(countable, figuratively, uncountable) Sexual intercourse or a sexual encounter had in the afternoon.
“Are you up for a little afternoon delight tomorrow?” I lean close to Gloria and seductively bat my eyelashes, which makes her laugh.
2015, Jenny B. Tilbury, Welcome to the Garden Club:"Afternoon delights" are especially energetic when done with the right person.
2002, Douglas H. Ruben, How to Raise Your Sexual I.Q, page 65:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| afternoon delights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |