Public Display of Affection

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PDA
Pronunciation
/ˈpəblɪk dɪˈspleɪ əv əˈfɛkʃən/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. Public Display of Affection(PDA) is so common and varied that it's earned its own acronym, the PDA.
  2. Public display of affection is a common thing nowadays.
  3. And consider the public display of affection between members of the opposite sexes.
  4. Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska were photographed in Toronto on Tuesday, their public display of affection going beyond the hand-holding previously seen.
  5. When newlywed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words.

Other meanings of PDA

Personal Digital Assistant Academic
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Pretty Damn Awful Misc
Pocket Doodling Appendix Misc
Pretty Darned Aggressive Gov
Preemptive Defensive Assault Gov
Pretty Darn Annoying Internet
Primary Digital Asset Computing
Public Display of Accessories Misc