English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Are you DOUBLE-DATING or TWO-TIMING?
I have never caught him but I can tell he’s ~double-dating~ (nonstandard).
I have never caught him but I can tell he is *two-timing* his girlfriend (standard).
To two-time is to deceive someone you are having a relationship with by having a secret sexual relationship with someone else at the same time.
The two families ~two-timed~ last night and each couple went home elated (nonstandard).
The two couples *double-dated* last night and each went home elated (standard).
A double date is a date for two couples. Note that two couples mean four married persons.
My wife and I went on a *double date* with Sam and his wife. ✅
GAB
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