PDA

Kissing in public

PDA stands for public display of affection, referring to romantic physical contact in view of others: No PDA in the hallways, please.

The term ranges from hand-holding to more intimate touching, and attitudes toward it vary by culture and setting.

PDA also once referred to a personal digital assistant—handheld computing devices like the Palm Pilot that preceded smartphones. (Lowercase pda is informal.)

device

handheld

Designed for palm use

PalmPilotEarly handheld digital organizer
BlackBerryEarly smartphone brand
smartphoneHandheld connected computer

tablet · gadget · stylus · sync · docking station · Palm · infrared · portable · electronic · touchscreen

organizer

calendar

Date-tracking system

contactsPeople you know professionally
schedulePlan of timed events
appointmentsScheduled times for meetings

tasks · memos · reminders · notes · agenda · planner · address book · to-do list · datebook · sync

affection

kiss

Touch with lips

embraceHold closely in arms
cuddleAffectionate close embrace
hugTight, affectionate clasp

caress · holding hands · snuggle · nuzzle · canoodle · groping · fondling · makeout · petting · spooning

obsolete

Palm

Defunct PDA manufacturer

NewtonFamous scientific surname
CassiopeiaNorthern constellation, W-pattern
monochromeSingle-color rendering

resistive · cradle · beaming · infrared · discontinued · retro · vintage · collector · nostalgia · predecessor

touchscreen

stylus

Pointed implement for marking

tapValve controlling liquid flow
calibrateAdjust for accuracy
resistiveTending to obstruct flow

display · interface · scroll · screen · input · sensitivity · digitizer · LCD · backlit

controversy

etiquette

Rules of polite conduct

boundariesLines marking separation
disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity

norms · offensive · workplace · school · public · uncomfortable · excessive · modesty · decorum

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