DEFINITION

CUFFING

Cuffin, Handcuffing, Cuff, Cuffed, Cuffing Season

Definition:

1. To try to hold off any other potential mates by initiating public displays of affection, especially in an unestablished relationship

2. To display that “this person is mine” by holding hands and shielding others from getting direct eye contact

3. To establish a dating relationship

4. To lock someone down (in an exclusive relationship)

HISTORY

Early Use

"Handcuff your hoes"

— (Chorus)

Artist: Luniz
Song: Handcuff Your Hoes
Album: Lunitik Muzik
Year: 1997

Definition Use

"If I like her I'm cuffing her"

— Cam'ron

Artist: Cam'ron feat. Hell Rell
Song: Killa Season
Album: Something New
Year: 2006

Popular Use

"Quit cuffin, you love her, she want the limelight"

— 50 Cent

Artist: Fabolous feat. 50 Cent
Song: Cuffin Season (Remix)
Album: The Soul Tape 3
Year: 2014