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fooling around 

The act of partaking in activeties with the opposite sex that may "raise an eyebrow" so to speak
Riding in cars with boys, making out, etc...

fooling around 

Three definitions:

1. Mock fighting or wrestling, horseplay, slapping, or grab-assing, usually indulged in by immature boys.

2. Adults who evade work responsibility by indulging in tomfoolery or idle socializing when there is work to be done.

3. Current euphemism for "have sex," having replaced "make love" about 25-30 years ago. "Fooling around" connotes sexual foreplay which may or may not lead to deliberate intercourse depending on the couple's tradition and current opportunity.

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1-"Boys, if you don't stop that fooling around back there, I'm gonna turn this van around and we'll all go home."

2-"The phone was ringing, and where were the front-office employees? In the break room, fooling around as usual."

3-"There's nothing on TV and the kids are asleep. Feel like fooling around?"
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fooling around by al-in-chgo August 18, 2010

fooling around 

Making an idiot of oneself. Acting immaturely.
fooling around by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004

fooling around 

Having sex with someone for pleasure without a relationship.
They were "fooling around" all night.
fooling around by David Blane May 24, 2005

Bogussy Footing Around 

A derivative from the original definition of Bogussy. Similar to pussy footing around except it is used when someone is lying, cheating, engaging in manipulative behaviors, vowing to never like thirst traps on IG again and of course challenging your new man to a duel to win you after you are no longer under their control.
This fool is just bogussy footing around.
Bogussy Footing Around by Scorpiopath September 19, 2023

Fooking around

Risque conversation between 2 or more people that involves flirting, inside jokes, and coded conversation.
"They aren't having an affair; they're just fooking around!"
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