Booty call - meaning and definition
Alsolate-night call
Definition
A message or call, often late at night, inviting someone over mainly for sex rather than a date.
At a glance
- An invitation, often late at night, to get together mainly for sex.
- Usually between people who already know each other and have been intimate before.
- There is little pretence of a date, dinner or conversation.
- If the pattern leaves you feeling used, that tells you something about what you want.
In detail
A booty call usually happens between people who already know each other and have been intimate before. The defining feature is that the invitation is about getting together physically, with little pretence of dinner or conversation.
Some people are happy with that arrangement; others realise they want more. If a pattern of late-night invitations leaves you feeling used, that is useful information about what you want.
In a sentence
- He only texts after midnight, so I'm fairly sure I'm just a booty call.
- I'd rather go on a real date than be someone's booty call.
Where the word comes from
Booty call is American slang that became popular in the 1990s, helped along by song lyrics and a 1997 film of the same name.
Common questions
How do I know if I'm just a booty call?
Common signs are contact that comes mostly late at night, invitations only to their place or yours, and little interest in spending time together otherwise. If you want more, saying so is the clearest way to find out where you stand.