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Passion Pit
/ˈpæʃən pɪt/ · noun · slang
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Passion Pit In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
1950s American teen slang for the drive-in movie theater, an institution that boomed in the postwar years and quickly earned a reputation as a make-out spot. The phrase captured both the parking lot's literal pit-like ramps and the romance.
Variants
the pit
People Also Ask
What does passion pit mean in slang?
It's 1950s slang for a drive-in movie theater, named for its reputation as a place where teen couples went to make out.
Where did passion pit come from?
It comes from 1950s America, when drive-in theaters exploded in popularity and became notorious as romantic hideaways for teenagers.
Did passion pit only mean drive-ins?
Primarily yes, but it could stretch to any local make-out spot couples favored.
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