A lovers' lane is a secluded area where people kiss, make out or engage in sexual activity.[1] These areas range from parking lots in secluded rural areas to places with extraordinary views of a cityscape or other features. The Oxford English Dictionary records use of the phrase "lovers' lane" from 1853.[2]
While some traditional paths still maintain the name, in more recent generations "lovers' lanes" are often found in cultures built around the automobile—lovers often make out in a car or van for privacy.
- ^ "lovers' lane". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
- ^ "lover". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)