Meaning of 13th step | Babel Free

Definitions

the targeting of 12-step addiction recovery newcomers for romantic or sexual relationships.

euphemistic, uncountable

Examples

“In Boston AA, newcomer-seducing is called 13th-Stepping and is regarded as the province of true bottom-feeders.”

“He was known around the recovery rooms as a perineal “13th stepper” which meant he hit on every woman that came into the rooms”

“[…]I started asking literally anyone that would pick up the phone with me, you know, have you heard of the 13th step? And it turns out a lot of people had.”

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