Short for temperature check. When somebody who has no intention of following up with a conversation sends a short message, to see if you will reply. Usually used by exes.
Dude, Jenny just sent me a text with just “hi” written.
Man don’t reply, it’s probably just a temp check
by Crakodi May 7, 2018
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“Temperature Check” or “Temp Check” is a term used for testing the toleration points of another individual. Typically used to check others self worth or sexual promiscuity without being deemed agreesive. “Placing bait and waiting to see if they bite”
“Girl, he asked me for nudes and just got my number. Clearly that was a Temp Check!”

“Bro, She tried to Temp Check me by asked me to pay for her food but told me she only likes me as a friend, girl wtf”
by The Urban Athena June 28, 2019
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When you try to see how far you can get with someone before things get heated. Testing someone’s gangsta.
KJ: How did you get that black eye?
Bryce: I was temp checking old boy because he was acting tough. Turns out he wasn’t acting.
by iamanthonydean May 17, 2020
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