What is a squeeze in dating?

Definition of main squeeze

chiefly US slang. : someone’s main girlfriend, boyfriend, or lover.

What is a main squeeze in slang?

: someone’s main girlfriend, boyfriend, or lover. She’s my main squeeze.

What does squeeze up mean?

to move closer together
Definition of squeeze up

: to move closer together Squeeze up, please. We need to make room for one more person.

Why is a girlfriend called a squeeze?

This slangy term was first recorded in 1896, and the precise allusion is unclear. One’s sweetheart, as in Nancy is his main squeeze. This slangy usage, first recorded in 1970, alludes to the “squeeze” of a hug.

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