1 definition by GeenoFilang
A flirtatious body language where you move in slightly closer to someone's personal space during a conversation but in a very subtle way.
Typically, if the other person does not step back it is because they do not mind, or perhaps they are feeling flirtatious also. If the person does steps back or makes room for your personal space, it is their body language saying please give me some room, and you should definitely move back. Do not try this move when someone's back is to a wall or chair where they cannot get their personal space back.
From the movie "While You Were Sleeping" (usually shown around the holidays) with Sandra Bullock and Bill Pulman.
Typically, if the other person does not step back it is because they do not mind, or perhaps they are feeling flirtatious also. If the person does steps back or makes room for your personal space, it is their body language saying please give me some room, and you should definitely move back. Do not try this move when someone's back is to a wall or chair where they cannot get their personal space back.
From the movie "While You Were Sleeping" (usually shown around the holidays) with Sandra Bullock and Bill Pulman.
The character of Jack implies to Lucy that she and her macho yet blundering neighbor must be interested in each other because he gave her flowers and then she "leaned". She is somewhat annoyed by this and so he explains more about what leaning is: "It was a lot different from hugging. Hugging's very different. Hugging that involves arms and hands; and leaning is whole bodies moving in like this (leans toward her suggestively) Leaning involves wanting, and accepting... leaning". The joke at the end of the scene is her neighbor asking if Jack is bothering Lucy because it looks like he's "leaning".
by GeenoFilang June 7, 2021