hall pass
noun
hypothetical permission to have a romantic affair or fling
What does hall pass mean?
Hall pass refers to hypothetical permission (as from one’s spouse or partner) to have a romantic affair, fling, one-night stand, etc., with someone else—usually a celebrity. Hall pass can also refer to the person someone has a hall pass for.
Examples of hall pass
She also discussed the celebrities she had a “hall pass” for …
—Hashim Asraff, FandomWire.com, 17 Nov. 2025
I would totally date him (if I was single or maybe as a hall pass 😝)
—‘I got to see my hall pass. One of my hall passes. There’s a few,’ the media personality began.
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Where does hall pass come from?
We define the non-slang sense of hall pass as “a card that shows that a student has permission to be out of class during the time.” Although, as far as we know, physical cards are not given out for the slang sense, the idea of having a license to do something one normally wouldn’t be allowed to do carries over. The transference of hall pass to refer to a desired individual is any example of metonymy.
How is hall pass used?
With permission from one’s significant other, one assumes.
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