hot and heavy

1. Passionate, lustful, as in They were awfully young to be so hot and heavy about their romance . This slangy term employs hot in the sense of “sexually aroused,” a usage dating from about 1500.

2. Very enthusiastic and excited, as in That was a hot and heavy debate . This slangy expression employs hot in the sense of “characterized by intense feeling,” a usage dating from the tenth century a.d. , and heavy in the sense of “serious.”

Example Sentences

They prepped over 200 hot dogs to feed their hungry fans, a hot and heavy playlist to rally their attendees, and hired ASL interpreters to make the event accessible for deaf members of the queer community.

From Los Angeles Times

The Empire Polo Club was hot and heavy this weekend, as Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC and more melted faces at Power Trip.

From Los Angeles Times

In notes Stockwell saved, Fillmore wrote that the discussion was “hot and heavy, such that I felt like I needed to get my shoe off, banging it on the table.”

From Seattle Times

“I just really didn’t see it. Until I went back and looked at my text messages, I never realized Gerry’s texts had turned hot and heavy so relatively soon.”

From Salon

Her persistence eventually wins him over, but only until her mother catches them getting hot and heavy on her couch.

From Los Angeles Times