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speed dating

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speed dating  
n.  An organized method of meeting potential romantic partners in which participants evaluate each other over the course of a single event through a series of brief one-on-one meetings.
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Main Entry:  speed dating
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a type of matchmaking service where participants meet for 7-8 minutes each before moving on to another participant, ultimately making a list of those they are interested in dating
Etymology:  1999
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