"sexy time" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɛksi ˌtaɪm/ Audio: En-au-sexy time.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in the early 2000s, but attested much earlier. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sexy time (uncountable)
  1. (slang, humorous) Time dedicated to sexual activity; by extension, sexual intercourse. Wikipedia link: Sacha Baron Cohen Tags: humorous, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Sex Synonyms: sexy times, copulation, sexytime

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