| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 407.1 | intention | TLE::RANDALL | living on another planet | Thu Jan 25 1990 09:13 | 11 |
| Well, "make a pass" is generally vague, but it implies sex -- I
usually take it to mean that one person did something that
indicated clearly to the other person that s/he was initiating a
relationship intended to culminate in having sex. So it can cover
everything from a crude proposition in a bar to an invitation to
lunch if you think the person who invited you only has sex on
his/her mind.
I'm not as familiar with "hit on" -- it sounds a little cruder.
--bonnie
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| 407.2 | Degree of acquaintance | FENNEL::GODIN | FEMINIST - and proud of it! | Thu Jan 25 1990 09:20 | 9 |
| I agree with Bonnie's definition of "make a pass."
To me, while "make a pass" generally happens between two people who
have some level of acquaintance, "hit on" happens between relative
strangers, as in a singles bar scene. Other than that degree of
acquaintance between the two individuals involved, the two phrases mean
basically the same thing.
Karen
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| 407.3 | Subtle difference? | TOOK::R_GRAY | Follow the hawk, when it circles, ... | Thu Jan 25 1990 11:52 | 12 |
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When I have heard "hit on", the context sounded like s/he was
trying to initiate something that would definitly end in sex.
When I have heard "made a pass", the context sounded like s/he
went over the line of expectation. Ex: Casual friend asked for a
date, a date wanted a kiss, etc.
A subtle but distinct difference?
Richard
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| 407.5 | | SSDEVO::GALLUP | everything that is right is wrong again | Thu Jan 25 1990 16:35 | 16 |
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> In my circle of friends, you "hit on" a person by talking to
> them, with the intention of continuing to something more than
> conversation (not necessarily sex).
>
> You "make a pass" at someone when you become flirtatious and
> suggestive. The suggestions need not be about sex.
I agree with Mike. His definitions are exactly how I define
them. In my mind, neither necessarily have anything to do
with sex.
kath
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| 407.6 | thanks. | BANZAI::FISHER | Pat Pending | Thu Jan 25 1990 22:30 | 4 |
| Thanks all. At least I know that I was right in not understanding the
terms.
ed
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| 407.7 | I got a million of em | NEADEV::THOMPSON | Always Dreaming | Fri Jan 26 1990 08:39 | 5 |
| Making a pass is what Montanna and Elway will be doing this Sunday
Hit on... Is what the linemen will be be doing to Elway and Montana
:-)
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| 407.8 | boy, some people | TLE::RANDALL | living on another planet | Fri Jan 26 1990 09:24 | 3 |
| Gee, and after I so carefully refrained from making the same puns!
--bonnie
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| 407.9 | oooh | BANZAI::FISHER | Pat Pending | Fri Jan 26 1990 10:43 | 5 |
| Montana and Elway hope their linemen will be doing some hitting on
so they can make some passes before themselves being hit on.
ugh,
ed
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