An act of kindness with an aim to get something in return. For example a telephone number, or perhaps for a favour, or to gain extra contact means with someone, possibly for romantic reasons.
May be seen as sneaky or sly by some under the context of romantic involvement, but is used often to get to know people better for this purpose - A little white lie to save possible rejection, also known as playing it safe.
Craig was grooming the newly met woman at the bar in the hope of getting her phone number, becoming better friends under that pretense to gain romantic involvement with her.
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Tony Lopezβ favorite thing to di
-Omg did you know what Tony Lopez did?
-Yeah he manipulated a minor into skeeping with him
-Isnβt that called grooming?
-Yep
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The ultimate trump card. A way to instantly end any conversation which is about to head in a negative direction.
Amanda is great at sports, she was the best catcher on her team. Grooms!
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When a weird dude with a My Little Pony outfit comes up to a child and touches them.
Weirdo: hey little one
Child: hey
Weirdo: you like my outfit
Child: yes I love that show
Weirdo: me too
Child: Grooming I super fun so would you like to do it
Weirdo: YES
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A state of being high-maintenance or actions signalling high needs and standards. Not to be confused with the concept, "Don't ever play yourself," this has a more neutral to a negative connotation, and is an abbreviated and humorous usage.
You need cranberry sprite cause it comes out only once a year? That's low key grooms.
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A pedophile dressed in a My little Pony outfit and sings the Barney theme song but likes to touch little kids hair.
Child: do you like my hair
Pedo: yes
Child: grooming my hair would be nice
Pedo: oh baby yeah I will
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Raising a child to become the opposite gender of their birth sex without the child's consent.
A: "A parent on Twitter somehow manages to change their 4 years old son's gender into a girl"
B: "Ah yes, the final stage of grooming"
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