Pump and dump
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Definition
In sexual slang, a pump and dump is sex with a partner on one occasion, without an immediate intention to stay in contact or pursue a serious relationship. It can also be used as a verb.
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What “pump and dump” means
“Pump and dump” describes a single sexual encounter in which one person does not intend to continue contact or pursue a serious relationship with the partner. The phrase is slang and can function as either a noun or a verb.
A separate financial meaning
“Pump and dump” is also used for a type of financial fraud involving artificially increasing a stock’s price before selling it. In a sexuality or dating context, it refers to the slang meaning described above.