"situationship" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənʃɪp/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-situationship.wav Forms: situationships [plural]
Etymology: From situation + -ship or a blend of situational + relationship. Etymology templates: {{af|en|situation|-ship}} situation + -ship, {{blend|en|situational|relationship|nocap=1}} blend of situational + relationship Head templates: {{en-noun}} situationship (plural situationships)
  1. (neologism, informal) A romantic or sexual relationship in which the parties involved do not clearly define their relationship as such, but for example consider it "complicated" or a friends with benefits-type situation. Tags: informal, neologism Categories (topical): Love, Sex

Inflected forms

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