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What is “one-night stand”?

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Rebecca

"One-night stand" refers to a sexual relationship lasting only one night. If someone has a one-night stand, it means to hook up with someone for one night of sex with no strings attached and hoping to never see them again. Ex: I had a one-night stand with this guy I picked up at the club.

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