Daisy chain

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Definition

A daisy chain is a network of interconnected personal relationships in which people have had different partners who were also partners with others in the same group over time.

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TermDaisy chain

What does “daisy chain” mean?

In relationship and sexual slang, a daisy chain describes a connected group of people whose partnerships overlap across the same network. One person’s partner has had another partner in the group, creating a linked chain of relationships over time.

How the phrase is used

The phrase focuses on the connection between several partners rather than on one particular couple. It can describe a complicated relationship network in which multiple people are linked through their past or present partnerships.

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Daisy chain definition