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Ajdrian Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hook up vs hang out

could sb explain me a difference between "hook up" and "hang out" ?

1. I've been hooking up with John for 3 months
2. I've been hanging out with John for 3 months

Does it mean the same ? can I use it interchangeably ?
  

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Hi ajdrian, To hook up with sb means to meet up and become friend with him/her, whereas to hang out means to spend your time with some people. So you can't use them interchangeably since they're a bit different. Regards, Iman

  • Hi ajdrian, To hook up with sb means to meet up and become friend with him/her, whereas to hang out means to spend your time with some people.
  • So you can't use them interchangeably since they're a bit different.
  • Regards, Iman
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Hi ajdrian,

To hook up with sb means to meet up and become friend with him/her, whereas to hang out means to spend your time with some people.
So you can't use them interchangeably since they're a bit different.

Regards,

Iman
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ajdrian1. I've been hooking up with John for 3 months
Some people would interpret this to mean "I've been having *** with John for three months."

"Hang out with" is much safer for general use.
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ajdrianDoes it mean the same ? can I use it interchangeably ?
No. No.

1. a. meet with
1. b. have *** with
2. spend time with

CJ
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Hello,

As long as i know, in these sentences

1. I've been hooking up with John for 3 months - basically means "I have been dating John for three months"

but

They hooked up yesterday - means they had *** yesterday.

2. I've been hanging out with John for 3 months - I've been spending time with John for 3 months. (friends, i guess).

They can't be

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