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speed date 

An organised social event to facilitate meeting new people, usually for hetrosexuals wishing to meet new potential partners.

Equal numbers of both sexes attend, usually paying a gratuity of around GBP£20. Each spends about three minutes talking to each member of the oppposite sex - the social interaction that takes place therein is referred to as a 'speed date'.

At the end of the evening everyone marks on a card who they would like to date again and who they wouldn't. The organisers then swap contact information between matches - usually an email address or mobile phone number.

Speed dating apparently started in New York, and was popularised by TV show 'Sex In The City'. It is now most popular amongst professionals in their mid 20's and 30's.
I went on a speed date and nobody likes me.
speed date by Dan Fox July 30, 2003
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speed date 

when 2 members of the oppostite sex meet for a 20 min date ofcoffee and conversation. this situation leave more options ie. if you like her you might let her buy you dinner. if she winds up being a freakshow you can always say. "ah shucks... i forgot... i need to go floss my cat"
speed dating is for wankers.
speed date by dude January 21, 2004

speed date 

A method of masturbation that has to be performed quickly.
I broke up with my girlfriend so I had to speed date before work.
speed date by bam November 18, 2003

speed date 

to partake a social engagement with a member of the opposite sex while on the drug Speed. While on the date everything moves remarkably fast. see quick.
Tony and Mariela went out to the Mongolian barbecue, drove to the lake, got a speeding ticket on the way, sprinted down the beach, removed their clothing, did the deed, kissed each other good night, and returned home in a matter of 4.2 seconds
speed date by Kyle King August 31, 2004

cafeteria speed date

A cafeteria speed date is comprised of three main steps:
1. Man/woman walks into a cafeteria/diner/eatery
2. Man/woman sits down with a person sitting alone
3. Man/woman has a conversation with that person as if on a date
Although awkward at first, this method of meeting people may sometimes be bold enough to work.
(Man sits down across from unsuspecting woman)
Man: "I know what you're thinking... But before you tell me to scram, I just wanna say that this is my first cafeteria speed date and you looked like you could use some company. What do you say?"
Woman: "(hesitates...) Uhh okay, I have a few minutes. What's your name?"
cafeteria speed date by JMayzin March 11, 2011

speed dater 

A speed dater is someone that wastes no time on finding their lifelong partner. All dates are considered for the role. If the person chosen for a date doesn't fit his/her idea of a partner the date will be dumped and speed dater will move to the next worthy contender..
Ashley might speed dater and date a lot of men but she is on a mission to find her a husband. Ashley is not a whore.
Bill says that he will stay single until he meets his wife but will bang any female that wants to apply for the position. No strings attached.

Speediate 

A Professional Call of Duty player, and twitch streamer. Currently plays for Indy Oni in the EWS (Esports World Series) and fries every player he encounters. Also, a little bit dumb.
"Hey man, you ever play Speediate in ranked play?"
"Yeah man, he deleted me before I could even react...I'm pretty sure he's god"
Speediate by ScumperJumperrr April 5, 2023
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