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to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
to have sexual intercourse
What does "to lay" mean in dating slang?
The verb "to lay" is slang for having sexual intercourse with someone. The structure uses "lay" in a figurative sense, originally implying physical positioning but evolving into a crude shorthand for sex. It is informal and often blunt, used in casual speech or explicit contexts. The term has been present in English slang for decades and remains widely understood, though it can sound vulgar depending on usage.
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
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