More romantic than "friends with benefits" but not an actual relationship.
"I thought you and him were just a fling? Why did you tell your crack-head uncle that your boyfriend moved away? ""It makes his ass stop asking me when I'll finally get a man-friend."
By shadyraye
deliberately short-term sexual relationship between two people. Longer than a one-night stand, not as serious-sounding as "affair", more frankly physical than the discreet or twee "dalliance", the word has the associations of a much-needed sexual relief from stress, worry or hangups. No deep personal involvement required, just the sex and a bit of attention.
Office gossip: Oh, by the way, I heard about your secretary's latest fling! Minor boss: Whaurrgh (choking on his croissant) - How did you find out? Office gossip: ... With one of the young trainees. Hey, just a minute (grinning with delight) .... Minor boss: What? Look, I didn't say anything! Err ... which trainee? (under his breath: the double-dealing BITCH!)
By kofi
When you're NOT in a relationship with the other person but you do have the privilages as someone that is in one. Often very short-term, can be sexual or non-sexual, such as a kiss, hug, holding hands or dates. Stress on the fact that there is no commitment and not serious.
"It was just a fling with David... I don't expect it to go into a relationship."
By Lemony_
Something that should have been flung by now.
Jane: Matt and Serena are getting engaged! Jane: Wasn't their thing supposed to be like a seventh grade fling?
By RAISINDAFFODILSLANA
1. a brief period of relaxation or indulgence 2. a brief sexual encounter
He had a fling with my aunt and the tabloids blew it out of proportion.
By The Return of Light Joker