What Does H/U Mean?
Love Language or Grooming Language?
Finding love has been an online activity for decades, and it has generated a huge glossary of dating terms. Worryingly, sexual predators have also taken to the internet to find their victims. If you are a parent, it is worth learning some of the jargon used by both lovers and groomers so you can make an informed judgement on which you are dealing with. Here is the term you're looking for:H/U means "Hook Up."
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The abbreviation H/U stands for "Hook Up," which means to meet up or get together. H/U is commonly used to refer to a casual, no-strings attached sexual encounter. However, it can also mean to meet up in a non-sexual way. The context of the conversation will normally indicate the intended meaning. For example:- Martin: I H/U with the new girl last night. I can't even remember her name!
- Tim: You're one lucky dude. She's so sexy. (Here, H/U refers to a sexual encounter.)
- Nick: I H/U with Paul yesterday.
- Cheryl: Cool. How is he?
- Nick: Great. (Here, H/U refers to a non-sexual encounter.)
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When I write H/U, I mean this:

H/U often refers to a casual sexual encounter.
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:H/U | |
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Definition: | Hook Up |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of H/U in Sentences
Here are examples of H/U in conversations:- Sophia: Do you want to H/U?
- Geoff: I thought you'd never ask.
- Amelia: I'm bored, do you want to do something?
- Ethan: We could H/U?
- Amelia: I was thinking we could just go for a coffee.
An Academic Look at H/U
H/U is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Aitch Yoo"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "One-night stand" or "Fling" instead of using H/U.Example of H/U Used in a Text
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