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ContextWord · Ages 11-25 · In use

frencher

To French kiss, make out.

Ils se sont frenchés au party. (They made out at the party.)

For parents and educators

A normal part of teen talk about dating. Useful to recognize as a lead-in to talking about consent and relationships.

Where it came from

From English 'French kiss'.

Also heard as

se frencher

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