expiration dating

To start a relationship that has a defined end date; e.g., one of the people is moving soon.

"I hear you started dating some new girl."
"Yeah, but she's moving across the country in a month, so we're planning on breaking up."
"A little expiration dating, eh?"

by Travis May 31, 2005

Expiration Dating

Expiration Dating

ex·pi·ra·tion da·ting
- verb \ek-spə-ˈrā-shən 'dā-tēŋ\

: dating someone with the expressly agreed upon precondition of said arrangement's expiration date

The contractor's real friend: "So, what's up with you and 'ol girl?"

The contractor: "We're kickin it. Told her I'm leaving town after this contract, but she's down for expiration dating till then."

The contractor's real friend: "Damn, dude. I tried that shit with 'ol girl, but she beat me with one of those eufeminisms."

(See 'ol girl)
(See eufeminism)

by murdadrum January 4, 2014

expiration dating

being with someone despite knowing that you have to separate in the near future.

I hate expiration dating, but he's so cute! I'll just date him until I go to school in the fall.

by valerie vodka May 31, 2014

expiration-dating

1. when a relationship that turns long-distance goes on so long that unused condoms purchased at the beginning of the relationship have expired.

2. the act of inflicting this situation upon another person, esp. a man.

“Are you still going out with Giselle?”
“I dunno man, I still love her, but she’s been expiration-dating me for so long I had to throw out a whole box of durex!”

by Merryman Webster May 31, 2013

Expiration dating

Engaging in romantic relationships that due to practical circumstance or mutual agreement have a definite end date, yet both partners remain committed to the relationship until that end date.

"Is Kylie still dating that guy she was seeing during study abroad?"

"No, they were just expiration dating. It ended when she moved back home. They sure made the most of their summer together though."

by PghYinzer August 1, 2020