n. Late fall and early winter when single people seek exclusive relationships to help them get through the coming cold months.
2014
It's that time of year. Not for turkey and stocking stuffers, but for giving and getting some good lovin'.
We've entered cuffing season.
Like many trends starting in hip-hop and black culture, the term cuffing season has become the latest not-so-new phenomenon to hit the mainstream.
We've entered cuffing season.
Like many trends starting in hip-hop and black culture, the term cuffing season has become the latest not-so-new phenomenon to hit the mainstream.
2013
Every year at the beginning of autumn, a phenomenon known as "cuffing season" begins. When the cold weather and prolonged indoor activity of the fall and winter months are around the corner, many single people are inspired to "cuff" a new partner.
2012
As for Paul, he says he’s a first-time cuffer.
“This is my first year, I think I’m going to partake in cuffing season,” he said, while looking genuinely cised for it.
“This is my first year, I think I’m going to partake in cuffing season,” he said, while looking genuinely cised for it.
2008 (earliest)
9PM-12AM "Cuz We Said So" live on brooklyncollegeradio.org. Tonight's topic: "Wifing" some1 for the winter aka "Cuffin Season," yay or nay?
Why "cuffing"? Because, to some, getting into an exclusive relationships is like putting on handcuffs. The "cuffs" are unlocked (that is, the relationship is ended) when the weather warms (the U.S. Memorial Day holiday in May seems to be the unofficial start of "uncuffing season"). Romantics should apply elsewhere.