half-night stand

== English == === Etymology === Back formation from one-night stand. === Pronunciation === === Noun === half-night stand (plural half-night stands) (idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, lasting for less than an entire night, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. Coordinate terms: one-night stand, one-minute stand Near-synonyms: hit and run; pump and dump; wham, bam, thank you ma'am