carnelian Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Why does everyone use words such as dump, hit on and chatup? I hate the word dump because it sounds so nasty. So does reject. Isn't there an alternative, like dropped? Hit on sounds very aggressive. We used to say pick up. I don't literally hit on anyone but I might joke around. Hit on suggests assault and battery. Nasty. Probably started by women who don't like guys. Chat up is weird too. When I am talking to a girl, I am NOT chatting her up. I am making conversation, maybe flirting for fun because I know that I am too old for her anyway. I say "I'm just kidding!" which relaxes them. Not all of us are trying to date or ask her out but that is how it is interpreted. Link to post Share on other sites
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