"I would" meaning in English

See I would in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Audio: en-au-I would.ogg
Etymology: Presumably short for "I would have sex with them". Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} I would
  1. (slang, idiomatic) Used to denote that the speaker finds another person sexually attractive. Tags: idiomatic, slang Related terms: I don't fancy yours, wouldn't touch with yours
    Sense id: en-I_would-en-phrase-~rKJPDE6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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