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situationship

[ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənʃɪp]
nounfemininepl: situationships
relacionamento indefinido
1. An informal romantic or sexual relationship that is ambiguous in nature, lacking clear commitment, labels, or defined expectations between the parties involved.
They've been in a situationship for months, never quite committing to being a couple.
Eles estão em um relacionamento indefinido há meses, nunca se comprometendo totalmente em ser um casal.
2. A romantic connection that exists in a gray area between friendship and an exclusive relationship.
She wasn't sure if they were dating or just in a situationship.
Ela não tinha certeza se estavam namorando ou apenas em um relacionamento ambíguo.
NYC Slang
it's complicated; a thing
Synonyms
undefined relationshipambiguous relationshipcasual datingfriends with benefits
Antonyms
committed relationshipmarriageexclusive relationship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relacionamento indefinido; ficância; relacionamento ambíguo
Most commonly used in urban areas among younger populations
Rio de Janeiro
ficância; relacionamento sem rótulo
Often used in casual conversation
São Paulo
relacionamento indefinido; relacionamento cinzento
More formal urban usage
Portugal
relacionamento indefinido; romance ambíguo
Less commonly used; English term often borrowed in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a gray area
neither fish nor fowl
between a rock and a hard place
what are we?
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