Internet
cuffing season
What does cuffing season mean?
A half-joking explanation for why everyone suddenly wants a relationship around winter.
"He only texts back during cuffing season."
Origin
From being cuffed (handcuffed, i.e. tied down), it spread through Black Twitter and hip-hop culture in the early 2010s to name the winter urge to couple up.
Frequently asked questions
What does cuffing season mean?
Cuffing season is the colder part of the year when single people look to couple up for the winter.
When is cuffing season?
Roughly autumn through winter — about October to February.
What does getting cuffed mean?
Getting cuffed means getting into a relationship, especially during cuffing season.
What does cuffing season mean on TikTok?
On TikTok it's used to joke about the winter pressure to find a partner.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
