date rape

noun

1. rape committed by a person who has been in a social situation with the victim, as on a date.

noun

1. the act or an instance of a man raping a woman while they are on a date together
2. an act of sexual intercourse regarded as tantamount to rape, esp if the woman was encouraged to drink excessively or was subjected to undue pressure

n.

by 1973, from date (n.3) + rape (n.1).

Sexual intercourse forced by the victim’s social escort. For example, Date rape is much more common on college campuses than was previously realized. This term originated in the 1980s, when awareness of the phenomenon increased exponentially.