scam
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To seek out a partner for casual sex; to hit on.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
His friend nudged me. "It's true. JJ only scams black ladies." / "You don't say?" / "J-boy scammed a real live Miss Black Universe once. Met her in a disco down in Honduras. Wearing her title. Since then he's been obsessed."
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 “scam” mean?
To seek out a partner for casual sex; to hit on.
Is “scam” formal or informal?
scam is generally slang.