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date rape

–noun
sexual intercourse forced by a man upon the woman with whom he has a date.

Origin:
1980–85
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date rape  
n.  Rape perpetrated by the victim's social escort.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: date rape
Pronunciation: 'dAt-
Function: noun
: an act of rape committed especially by an individual who is dating or has dated the victim
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Idioms & Phrases

date rape

Sexual intercourse forced by the victim's social escort. For example, Date rape is much more common on college campuses than was previously realized. This term originated in the 1980s, when awareness of the phenomenon increased exponentially.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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