ROUGH TRADE

What Does ROUGH TRADE Mean?

ROUGH TRADE means "Casual Sex between Men from Different Social Classes."

ROUGH TRADE is a slang term used to refer to casual gay sex between a man from a higher social class and a "working class" partner, often encountered in a public place such as a park, public lavatory or bar.

ROUGH TRADE is often incorrectly used as synonym of "Trade", which is a term for a young, sexually attractive gay man.

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meaning of ROUGH TRADE

"Casual Sex between Men from Different Social Classes"

Summary of Key Points

"Casual Sex between Men from Different Social Classes" is the most common definition for ROUGH TRADE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
ROUGH TRADE
Definition:Casual Sex between Men from Different Social Classes
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of ROUGH TRADE Used in a Text

ROUGH TRADE
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