Cock Tease
What does it mean?
Quick summary: A vulgar and often insulting term for someone seen as flirting sexually without following through.
Cock tease is a crude term used for someone, usually a woman, who is accused of encouraging sexual interest and then not taking it further.
REAL ENGLISH.
Is it positive or negative?
It is strongly negative and often sexist.
When do you use it?
This is useful to understand, but risky to use. It often sounds bitter, entitled, or insulting rather than playful.
Examples
Example 1: She was rubbing up against me all night and then she just left. She's such a cock tease.
Example 2: She is a cock tease, nothing more.
Question for you
Why do you think this term so often sounds worse for the speaker than the target?
Try saying your answer aloud, using the expression.
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