passion pit

passion pit

dated slang A place, especially a drive-in movie theater, where many young people come together on dates or romantic outings, so called because of the tendency for physical intimacy to occur there. A: "Let's go out this weekend." B: "OK, let's see what's playing at the passion pit." There's this passion pit a little ways up in the mountains where high schoolers and college kids park their cars and hook up.
See also: passion, pit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

passion-pit

n. a drive-in movie theater; any place where young people go to neck, such as an area where teenagers park. (Dated but still heard.) She wanted me to drive down to the passion-pit, but I said I had a headache.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • passion-pit
  • love's young dream
  • moonlight
  • be (not) all moonlight and roses
  • cat-and-dog life
  • ship name
  • sugar daddy
  • a sugar daddy
  • (one) could be (someone's) (parent/grandparent)
  • (one) is old enough to be (someone's) (parent/grandparent)
References in periodicals archive
Michael Angelakos, the prince of danceable electropop known as Passion Pit, brings his live band and the beats to play at Chicago's Riviera Theatre.
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TERRY Martin will take his coach's criticism on the chin after quitting the melting pot that is South American basketball for the passion pit of the BBL.
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'I sing and practice every day, and I think that is what helped my voice open up,' said Elmo, who cited The Beatles, The Strokes, Zayn, Drake and Passion Pit, as some of his favorite artists.
Don't Stop For The Red Light and latest offering Catch Fire typify their synth-led arena-sized tunes which should suit fans of Passion Pit or CHVRCHES to a tee.
Drawing heavily on shoegaze and alt-rock, the trio have gone on to create a significant buzz on both sides of the Atlantic, touring with the likes of Editors and Passion Pit and releasing two acclaimed studio albums.
Drawing heavily on dreamlit shoegaze and stratospheric alt-rock, the Welsh trio have gone on to create a buzz on both sides of the Atlan tic, touring with the likes of Editors and Passion Pit, releasing two critically-acclaimed studio albums - The Big Roar and Wolf's Law - brimful of their darkly joyous, brooding rock 'n' roll.
On Wednesday, Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos amped up the proceedings with chime-fuelled tunes followed by a set from bout-to-blow Alessia Cara.
Opener Somebody New, which sounds like Passion Pit jamming with LCD Soundsystem, is three and a half minutes of radiofriendly pop bliss, while the Killersesque Now and the 1980s-influenced Nice House suggest a band with the songwriting nouse to cross into the mainstream.
Opener Somebody New, which sounds like Passion Pit jamming with LCD Soundsystem, is three and a half minutes of radio-friendly pop bliss, while the Killers-esque Now and the 1980s-influenced Nice House also suggest this is a band with the songwriting nous to cross over into the mainstream.
He has remixed Mystery Jets, Passion Pit, Katy B and more and has forthcoming remixes for Bobby Brackins on Boys Noize, Cause & Affect plus new project, The Crystal System, working with Azari and III vocalists SYF and Fritz Helder.
This impressive album stays true to Passion Pit's previous punchy synth pop.
The Scottish trio - made up of frontwoman Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty - have come a long way since they last played at The Institute in November 2012 as the support for Passion Pit. This time they strolled on to the stage to a sell-out audience roaring for their infectious synth anthems.
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