Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

13th step

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: 13th step
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the targeting of 12-step addiction recovery newcomers for romantic or sexual relationships.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In Boston AA, newcomer-seducing is called 13th-Stepping and is regarded as the province of true bottom-feeders."
"He was known around the recovery rooms as a perineal “13th stepper” which meant he hit on every woman that came into the rooms"
"[…]I started asking literally anyone that would pick up the phone with me, you know, have you heard of the 13th step? And it turns out a lot of people had."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

13th stepper 13th stepping

Questions

What does 13th step mean?: the targeting of 12-step addiction recovery newcomers for romantic or sexual relationships.

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