Spade Work 

Impressing a girl a few weeks prior to smashing her box. Preparatory work can include assisting her with something (i.e moving apartment), lending her books/DVD's or simply talking to her. Note: Doing the 'Spade Work' is different to 'chatting a girl up' (see: chatting up)because it is the continued premeditated effort with no return on investment expected for a number of days or possibly weeks.

Traditional Definition
Preparatory work necessary for a project or an activity.

Jonathan: "Morning Hubert, I saw you talking to Deborah earlier, it appears she is becoming increasingly comfortable around you by the day. Some mighty fine Spade Work if I do say so myself"

Hubert: "Your observations are correct Jonathan, I'm hoping Deborah lets me smash her box within the month."

(see: Smash Box)

Spade Work by CropseGrind February 1, 2010

Spadelork 

When’s spoon, ladel, and a fork have sex... and make a baby.

Wow, this spadelork is a useful object

Spadelork by john spade February 2, 2018

putting in the spadework 

working very hard in an overt fashion at spading so as to achieve a relationship, either short or long term

well I won't score tonight unless I put in the spadework, will I, Peter?

putting in the spadework by snicksnacknicerack June 26, 2005

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