PDA

1. What does PDA stand for?

Public display of affection

PDA: some people love it, some people hate it. The ones who love it would probably argue that they are romantics who don't want to quell their burning passion. While the ones who hate it say, "Get a room!"

Some may also say that PDA has varying levels since it could be something innocuous, like holding hands in the park or a simple "I love you" message on social media. On the other hand, PDA can be gratuitous, like a hot and heavy make-out session at a party.

It also depends on the public setting and the culture. For example, bystanders may tolerate a couple kissing in a dark movie theater in the U.S., but not in a more conservative country, like Qatar. Or, if you move that same kissy behavior to a formal dinner or a place where kids are present, those same bystanders would probably go Karen on that couple.

Example

Wow, did you see that PDA in the hallway between classes today?
Yeah. There should be laws against that
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PDA is usually frowned upon in the office

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Updated October 31, 2023
2. What does PDA stand for?

Personal Digital Assistant

A small gadget used for taking notes, keeping track of contacts, and other purposes; superseded by smartphones, which combine the functionality of a PDA and cell phone in a single device; view the PDA definition.

Example

Palm was the top manufacturer of PDAs for several years

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Updated February 2, 2013

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