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"Sneaky link" is slang for someone with whom you are secretly having a physical relationship or hookup, often without emotional commitment. The term gained popularity on platforms like TikTok and Twitter around 2020-2021 and refers to a clandestine encounter or "link-up" that is hidden from the public eye.


Key characteristics of a sneaky link:

Secrecy: The relationship is kept hidden from others.

Physical focus: It typically involves casual sex without strings attached.

Low emotional connection: There's usually no expectation of a deeper emotional bond or commitment.

Informal: It's an informal term used in casual, social contexts.


[Similar terms]:

Friends with benefits (FWB):
This term is similar, as it also describes a casual sexual relationship with a friend, but "sneaky link" implies an even greater level of secrecy.


Side piece:
This slang term refers to a person one is involved with secretly, usually in the context of an affair.


Examples of usage:
"He's my sneaky link" refers to the person they are secretly hooking up with.
"We had a sneaky link last night" indicates a clandestine meeting for a sexual encounter.


----In slang, to "link" or "link up" means to meet, connect, or hang out with someone, either in person or online. It can also refer to a romantic or sexual relationship, particularly when used in the term "sneaky link," which describes a person someone is secretly involved with romantically or sexually.