Lovepat
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Someone who travels to another country to be with a romantic partner, or to experience love. informal
"These vitally important Expats are the ‘Lovepats’, who, coming in the bedroom window and sliding between the sheets, have down through the years, given their bodies, their genes, and their chromosomes to us grateful Rock Onions."
- 2 A pat (gentle touch, e.g. on the head) meant as a display of love or affection; often euphemistically or sarcastically referring to a more violent hitting.
"And Rinda was suddenly aware of a blue bruise just beneath his left eye. He saw her studying it. "A lovepat from my Uncle Rolfe," he said bitterly."
Example
More examples"These vitally important Expats are the ‘Lovepats’, who, coming in the bedroom window and sliding between the sheets, have down through the years, given their bodies, their genes, and their chromosomes to us grateful Rock Onions."
Etymology
Blend of love + expat.
From love + pat.
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