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What does it mean when US teenagers say 'going steady' and what's the origin of this?

Question #82262. Asked by billythebrit.

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Going steady means you are boyfriend and girlfriend and are not dating any other people.

Jun 20 2007, 3:19 PM
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The expression is probably derived from "steady relationship."

Jun 20 2007, 4:07 PM
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Steady -- Noun meaning "one's boyfriend or girlfriend" is from 1897;

To go steady is 1905 teenager slang.


link http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=going+steady&searchmode=none

Jun 20 2007, 9:41 PM
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