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Dictionary definition of “smirting”

smirting

n. using smoking as a pretense to flirt. Subjects: English

Editorial Note: This word has signs of being factitious: the first appearance of the word so far found is in a press release, and nearly all uses of the word found anywhere in print talk about the word as a phenomenon in itself, whereas a naturally occurring and propagated word would more often be used without explanation. Etymological Note: smoking+ flirting

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Citations: 2003 PR Newswire (Dec. 3) “Euro RSCG Unveils 15 Global Pop Culture Sightings In a Time of Unease, a Planetwide Outbreak of Pleasure Seeking” (in New York City): From flash picnics to psychedelic mushrooms, raunchy fashion to “smirting” (smoking and flirting) on sidewalks, we see the quest for personal pleasure moving toward the extremes, where the fun and feeling are most intense, raw, and authentic. 2005 Rachel Tiffen New Zealand Herald (July 3) “Smoke laws fan flames of passion”: Indulged in a bit of smirting lately? Yes, that’s right, smirting. It’s the new phenomenon of smokers ducking outside the pub or workplace and engaging in a bit of good old-fashioned flirting.

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