social life

English

Noun

social life (plural social lives)

1. Those public activities performed in association with others for the purpose of pleasure.
2. Dating.
   • 1994 April 5, “Man With Herpes Agonizes Over Loss Of His Social Life”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

     My social life is in ruins. / How is it possible for me to find a woman who will accept me as I am.

   • 2001, Jaye E. Seay, The Life and Loves of a Not So Average Joe, page 25:

     I lay my head back and close my eyes, contemplating the circumstances of my social life. I think “Why can't I connect with just one woman ....

   • 2008, Charlene Teglia, Satisfaction Guaranteed, page 9:

     “Which explains my social life lately,” Rachel muttered. “No, working all hours to get that promotion explains your social life lately,” Sabrina countered. “There are plenty of men who are up to your speed.

   • 2010 July 29, “It's The Promised Land For Kushaba Moses Mworeko”, in EDGE Boston:

     And this was a Christian university, so my social life wasn't all that.

Translations

those public activities performed in association with others

• Japanese: 社会生活 (shakai seikatsu), ソーシャルライフ (sōsharu raifu)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}