spring fling

Brief warm-weather relationship

A spring fling is a brief, casual romantic or sexual relationship that occurs during springtime, especially among college students during spring break.

The term plays on the association of spring with renewal and youthful energy: We had a spring fling sophomore year but it didn't last past finals.

Spring fling also names school dances or social events held in spring.

Related

prom · senior year · party · college party · beer pong · casual · no strings attached · brief · passion · April · May · blooming · flowers · warm weather · warmth · renewal · youth · late night

Categories
Opposites
relationship commitment and duration

spring flingmarriage

Formal union between partners

committed relationship · long-term relationship · life partner · spouse · soulmate

seasonal/temporal framing

spring flingsummer love

Brief warm-season affair

emotional weight and consequences

spring flinglove of one's life

Romantic ideal, ultimate partner

true love · deep connection · the one · forever love · love match

Family

spring, fling, springs, sprung, springy, springboard, springtime, offspring, flings

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G