Attraction & Flirting: English Vocabulary List

personal charm or ability to attract and seduce others, often in a romantic or playful way

"He has insane rizz."

"He has insane rizz and can charm anyone he meets within seconds of talking to them."

to show excessive devotion or attention to someone, often in a way that seems desperate or one-sided

"Do not simp for online influencers."

"Do not simp for online influencers who do not even know that you exist."

to initiate a private conversation on social media, often with flirtatious or romantic intent

"He slid into her DMs."

"He decided to slide into her DMs with a compliment about her recent post."

an attractive, stylish, and confident older man who exudes charm and sex appeal

"The cool older man was a zaddy."

"The cool older man was a zaddy and his silver hair and style made him very attractive."

a person who easily attracts romantic or sexual attention from others

"He thought the car was a babe magnet."

"He bought a flashy sports car thinking it would make him a babe magnet but it only attracted car enthusiasts."

a positive or healthy sign in a potential partner, indicating compatibility or good behavior

"His kindness is a green flag."

"His kindness is a green flag and she feels safe and respected in his presence."

a warning sign in a potential partner that indicates problematic or unhealthy behavior

"Jealousy is a red flag."

"Jealousy is a red flag and she ended the relationship before it became more serious."

a neutral or mildly unusual behavior or personality trait in a potential partner that is neither particularly positive nor negative

"Her obsession with true crime is a beige flag."

"Her obsession with true crime is a beige flag and neither good nor bad just a neutral trait."

experiencing extreme emotional desperation, often in a romantic or sexual context, usually in a pathetic or hopeless way

"After the breakup, he is down bad."

"My friend is down bad because he cannot stop thinking about the girl who rejected him last week."

feeling or showing intense infatuation or admiration, often toward someone attractive

"She posted his picture with heart eyes."

"The teenager sent heart eyes emojis to her crush because she thinks he is extremely attractive and cute."

a social media post, usually flirty or provocative, intended to attract attention, compliments, or admiration

"He posted a thirst trap on Instagram."

"He posted a thirst trap on Instagram and his shirtless selfie got thousands of likes."

to hang out and watch Netflix with someone, often as a pretext for sexual activity or romantic intimacy

"They planned to Netflix and chill on Friday night."

"The couple decided to Netflix and chill which actually meant watching a movie and spending time together intimately."

the act of overwhelming someone with excessive affection, attention, or gifts, often to manipulate or control them in a relationship

"The abuser used love bombing."

"The abuser used love bombing and showered his victim with gifts and affection before becoming controlling."

a characteristic, behavior, or feature that makes someone lose attraction or interest in a person or situation

"His arrogance is a major turn off."

"His arrogance is a major turn off and she lost interest as soon as he started bragging."

a characteristic, behavior, or feature that increases sexual or romantic attraction toward someone

"Her confidence is a turn on."

"Her confidence is a turn on and he finds her self assurance deeply attractive."

to develop romantic or emotional attachment to someone, often gradually

"I caught feelings for him."

"After spending so much time together, she started to catch feelings for her new coworker."

an affectionate or playful term used to refer to an attractive woman, often with flirtatious connotations

"Hello, mamacita."

"He called the waitress mamacita and she told him firmly that her name was Maria."

an intense romantic or sexual fixation on a single person, often to the exclusion of considering other potential partners

"He suffers from oneitis for his coworker."

"He suffers from oneitis for his coworker and cannot see that she is not interested in him."

a kiss shared between two people who are upside-down relative to each other, inspired by the scene in the Spider-Man movie

"The couple did a Spider-Man kiss in the rain."

"The couple did a Spider Man kiss in the rain and their upside down embrace was very romantic."

infatuated with, romantically attracted to, or in love with someone

"He is still stuck on his ex-girlfriend."

"The lovesick teenager is completely stuck on his classmate and cannot stop thinking about her all day."

a romantic partner or significant other, often used playfully or affectionately

"He is her squeeze."

"She introduced him to her friends as her new squeeze, smiling affectionately."

to have strong romantic feelings for someone, often secretly or from afar

"I crush on him."

"She developed a significant crush on the new colleague, admiring his intelligence from afar."

desperate for attention, validation, or affection, especially of a romantic or sexual kind

"He is thirsty."

"His constant need for compliments showed he was incredibly thirsty for external validation and attention."

to successfully attract, flirt with, or hook up with someone

"He tried to pull her."

"The charismatic stranger managed to pull the entire room into his orbit with his engaging stories."

to support or hope for a romantic relationship between two people, whether real or fictional

"I ship them so much."

"Fans of the novel eagerly ship the two main characters, hoping for a romantic resolution."

an attractive, dominant, or authoritative masculine figure, often used in a sexual or flirtatious context

"She called him daddy."

"The younger woman found herself drawn to the older man's commanding presence, referring to him as her daddy."

to establish a relationship, bond, or contact with someone, often romantically

"They connect well."

"It's crucial to connect with your audience on an emotional level for effective communication."

affection expressed through kisses or kissing

"Give me sugar."

"After a long day, a bit of sugar from my partner is exactly what I needed."