get physical
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Meaning · English
To begin to make physical contact sexually (as part of sexual intercourse).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Let's get physical, physical / I wanna get physical / Let's get into physical / Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get physical” mean?
To begin to make physical contact sexually (as part of sexual intercourse).
Is “get physical” formal or informal?
get physical is generally slang.