Meaning of lovepat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone who travels to another country to be with a romantic partner, or to experience love.
   informal
2. A pat (gentle touch, e.g. on the head) meant as a display of love or affection; often euphemistically or sarcastically referring to a more violent hitting.

Examples

“These vitally important Expats are the ‘Lovepats’, who, coming in the bedroom window and sliding between the sheets, have⟳ down through the years, given their bodies, their genes, and their chromosomes to us grateful Rock Onions.”

“People either come⟳ as lovepats or as skilled migrants, for work⟳.”

“We found three ‘lovepats’ who followed their hearts to the Dutch capital and have⟳ no intention of backpedalling any time soon.”

“And Rinda was suddenly aware of a blue bruise just beneath his left eye. He saw⟳ her studying it. "A lovepat from my Uncle Rolfe," he said bitterly.”

““Did you strike⟳ my boy?” he roared at Tippie. “I just gave him a little lovepat on the seat,” Tippie said, and I said “He didn’t do him any harm⟳,” but Henry was in no mood to listen⟳ to reason⟳.”

“I don't recall⟳ ever having beaten you—at least not yet. And the lovepat and squeezing I gave you certainly can't have⟳ hurt⟳ that much.”

“When he flipped her over, to give⟳ her a lovepat or two, how suddenly the spank became a clout, became a wallop.”

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