 English Slang Words About Relationships from EspressoEnglish.net Today, you'll learn 10 slang words about romantic relationships. First, learn the words and listen to the pronunciation. You can also pause the video to repeat the words and sentences out loud. Then, at the end of the video, try the quiz to test your understanding. Number one, hit on. To hit on someone means to flirt with that person, to say or do things that demonstrate romantic interest. For example, I wish Peter would stop hitting on me. I'm just not interested in him. Number two, make out. To make out with someone is to kiss the person passionately. For example, when I was a teenager, I'd make out with my boyfriend in the back of his car so that my father wouldn't see us. Number three, hook up. To hook up means to have casual sex. In general, it is one night of sex, not in a committed relationship. For example, she got drunk and hooked up with some guy she met at the bar. Number four, player. A man who is a player is one who has relationships with many women or who plays with women's emotions. For example, I don't think Rob's good boyfriend material, he seems like a player. Number five, knocked up. If a woman gets knocked up, it means she got pregnant, often unintentionally. It was an accident. For example, Amanda got knocked up by a famous actor, but he claims he's not the father of the baby. Be careful, knocked up is not a very nice expression. Never say it directly to a pregnant woman. Number six, pop the question. If a man pops the question, it means he asks a woman to marry him. For example, Jerry popped the question to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve, and she said yes. Number seven, wear the pants in the relationship. This expression means that the woman has more control of the relationship than her boyfriend or husband. For example, Peter's wife is the one who wears the pants in the family, she makes all the important decisions. Number eight, old flame. An old flame is a person with whom you had a romantic relationship in the past. For example, many affairs start when the husband or wife receives a message from an old flame on Facebook. Number nine, dump. If one person dumps their boyfriend or girlfriend, it means they end the relationship. For example, Susan dumped her boyfriend after she caught him kissing another girl. Number ten, patch things up. To patch things up means to resolve problems or conflicts in a relationship. For example, my aunt and uncle were having some problems in their marriage last year, but they've patched things up. It means to resolve the conflict and make the relationship better. Okay, now try the quiz to test your knowledge. Click on the link in the video to take the quiz. If you'd like to learn more, check out my e-book all about slang and informal English. I've organized the words by topic, so they're easy to learn.