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date rape

[deyt reyp]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

sexual assault perpetrated by someone who has been in a social situation with the person they assault, such as on a date.

date rape

noun

the act or an instance of a man raping a woman while they are on a date together
an act of sexual intercourse regarded as tantamount to rape, esp if the woman was encouraged to drink excessively or was subjected to undue pressure

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Word History and Origins

Origin of date rape¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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Idioms and Phrases

Sexual intercourse forced by the victim's social escort. For example, Date rape is much more common on college campuses than was previously realized. This term originated in the 1980s, when awareness of the phenomenon increased exponentially.

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