half-night stands

A form of half-night stand — A single sexual encounter between two individuals, lasting for less than an entire night, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of half-night stand
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