first base

first base
n
American
kissing, necking. The first stage in the process of seduction, as described by teenagers and students (usually from the male point of view). The image is taken from baseball, where to get to first base is the first step towards scoring a run; stretching the analogy, a home run or homer is full sexual intercourse.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • first base — noun Date: 1845 1. the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball 2. the player position for defending the area around first base 3. the first step or stage in a course of action < plans never got to first base > • first baseman …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • first base — {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. * /He got to first base on four balls./ 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • first base — {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by a baseball player after batting. * /He got to first base on four balls./ 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • First base (disambiguation) — First base can mean: * First baseman in baseball * Sexual slang for kissing, particularly French kissing. Often synonymous with making out. See also Baseball metaphors for sex. * First Base, a German eurodance group …   Wikipedia

  • First Base (album) — Infobox Album | Name = First Base Type = Studio album Artist = Babe Ruth Released = 1972, P 1973 Recorded = 1972 Genre = Length = 41:36 LP (47:30 CD) Label = Harvest EMI (Capitol Records in US) Producer = Alan Shacklock, Nick MDucks Reviews =… …   Wikipedia

  • get to first base — or[reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a good start; really begin; succeed, * /Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet./ * /Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • get to first base — or[reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a good start; really begin; succeed, * /Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn t got to first base yet./ * /Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • List of AL Gold Glove winners at first base — This is a list of Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at first base in American League baseball. ClarificationIn 1957 only one award was given for each position in the major leagues. It wasn t until 1958 that one was awarded for each league.Trivia* …   Wikipedia

  • not to get to first base — {v. phr.} To fail to make initial progress; have no success at all. * /I tried various ways to make Mary interested in me as a potential husband, but I couldn t even get to first base./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • reach first base — See: GET TO FIRST BASE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to first base — See: GET TO FIRST BASE …   Dictionary of American idioms

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