PDA
What is the opposite of PDA? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Noun — Public display of affection: kissing, cuddling or similar behaviour between partners in a public place.
Etymology
An initialism with two unrelated expansions; the "public display of affection" sense is now much the more common in everyday use.
Full origin of PDA →Frequently asked questions
What does PDA mean?
Usually a public display of affection — couples being physically affectionate in public. It can also mean a personal digital assistant, the handheld organiser that preceded smartphones.
What counts as PDA?
Anything from holding hands to kissing in public. What people consider excessive varies a great deal between cultures and settings.
