noun
PDA
PDA (noun) means Public display of affection: kissing, cuddling or similar behaviour between partners in a public place. Example: “They are not big on PDA.”
noun
1
Public display of affection: kissing, cuddling or similar behaviour between partners in a public place.
"They are not big on PDA."
2
technical Personal digital assistant: a handheld electronic organiser of the 1990s and 2000s, largely replaced by smartphones.
"He still had an old PDA in a drawer."
How to use PDA
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing affectionate with a partner in public.
Easily confused with
personal digital assistant
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Etymology
An initialism with two unrelated expansions; the "public display of affection" sense is now much the more common in everyday use.
Synonyms
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organiser
organizer
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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.
What is the meaning of PDA?
"PDA" (noun) means public display of affection: kissing, cuddling or similar behaviour between partners in a public place.
What is another word for PDA?
Other words for "PDA" include organiser, organizer.
