passion pit

noun

, Older Slang.

1. a drive-in movie theater.

Word History and Origins

Origin of passion pit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; so called from its use by adolescents as a place for unobserved sexual intimacy

Example Sentences

Passion Pit: ‘Carried Away (Tiesto Remix)’ Baggies full of colored Fun Dip candy or mind-altering substances?

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