Footsies

/ˈfʊtsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of footsie; multiple instances or variations of the flirtatious foot-touching game.

Etymology

Plural form of footsie, maintaining the playful diminutive formation.

Kelly Says

The plural 'footsies' rarely appears in modern usage since people typically refer to it as playing 'footsie' (singular), making this one of those quirky plural forms that language has mostly forgotten.

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Gender History

As with footsie, the plural form carries the same gendered courtship language from early 20th-century usage, where it was often romanticized or trivialized when attributed to women.

Inclusive Usage

Use descriptively without gender assumptions. The plural form, like the singular, describes a neutral behavior.

Inclusive Alternatives

["foot contacts under table","playful foot touches"]

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