English · Slang Attested 18+

passion pit

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A drive-in theatre or other unlit or dimly-lit secluded public or private location, with particular reference to it as a place of intimacy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rạp chiếu phim ngoài trời hoặc nơi riêng tư khác

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The men who worked in it called it the Passion Pit in wry remembrance of other dark rooms they had known and used for more intimate and more enjoyable purposes...

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any place where sexual activity commonly occurs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi xảy ra hoạt động tình dục thường xuyên

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “passion pit” mean?

A drive-in theatre or other unlit or dimly-lit secluded public or private location, with particular reference to it as a place of intimacy.

Is “passion pit” formal or informal?

passion pit is generally slang.