booty call

IPA/ˈbuː.ti ˌkɔːl/
IPA/ˈbuː.t̬i ˌkɑːl/

booty call — noun

1. a phone call, text message, or late-night visit made to arrange casual sex with

1.名詞B2
釋義

a phone call, text message, or late-night visit made to arrange casual sex with someone, without any romantic relationship between the two people

例句

Takeshi received a booty call from an old flame at two in the morning.

informal slang for contacting someone only for sex

Allison regretted sending that booty call after a few too many drinks at the party.

同義詞
  • hookup

    broader term for any casual sexual encounter, not limited to a communication

  • late-night text

    describes the form rather than the purpose; less explicit

文法句型

make/receive/send a booty call

booty call from/to someone

用法筆記

This term is considered very informal and may be offensive in polite conversation. It is most common in spoken English, texts, and casual social contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I sent her a booty call to ask about the meeting.
✅I sent her a booty call because I wanted to see her.
💡A booty call is only for arranging a sexual encounter, not for other kinds of conversation.

2. a person with whom someone has a casual sexual relationship, and whom they conta

2.名詞C1
釋義

a person with whom someone has a casual sexual relationship, and whom they contact only when they want to have sex rather than for a romantic or emotional connection

例句

Jude knew he was just a booty call to her, nothing more.

slang for a person treated as a no-strings partner

Trang told her friends she was tired of being treated like a booty call.

同義詞
  • hookup

    can refer to a person or an encounter; less derogatory

  • friends with benefits

    implies an ongoing friendship plus sex; more mutually understood

反義詞

文法句型

be a booty call

treat someone like a booty call

用法筆記

When used for a person, 'booty call' is often preceded by 'a' or 'just a' to emphasise the lack of romantic commitment. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the communication itself.

常見錯誤

❌She is my booty call, we go on dates every weekend.
✅She is my booty call, we only meet when one of us wants sex.
💡A booty call implies a strictly sexual arrangement, not a romantic relationship.