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getting serviced

phrase·Advancedinformalslangvulgar

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UK/ˌɡetɪŋ ˈsɜːvɪst/
US/ˌɡetɪŋ ˈsɝːvɪst/
Usage warning: this word is vulgar. It can hurt or insult people. Learn to recognise it, but avoid using it about anyone.

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phraseinformalslangvulgar

    Vulgar slang: having sex with someone, often with the idea that the person is being pleasured or used for sex.

    Grammar: Used as a continuous verb phrase; it describes an activity in progress and rarely appears in other tenses.

    Patterns

    • someone is getting serviced
    • get serviced by someone

    In the movie, the two characters are getting serviced in a hotel room when the phone rings.

    He made a crude joke about the couple getting serviced on their honeymoon.

  2. phrasefixed phraseinformal

    Informal: receiving a service such as a repair, maintenance, or customer treatment, especially for a machine or vehicle.

    Grammar: This neutral technical use appears in business or mechanical contexts; 'serviced' here means maintained or attended to.

    Patterns

    • something is getting serviced
    • get something serviced

    The elevator is getting serviced today, so please use the stairs.

    Our delivery van is getting serviced at the garage, so we'll be late.

  3. phrasefixed phraseinformal

    Informal: being treated in a particular way by someone, often badly or dismissively.

    Grammar: Often used with an adverb or in a negative context to describe how someone is treated.

    Patterns

    • getting serviced badly
    • getting serviced well

    Customers at that restaurant are getting serviced poorly and are starting to complain.

    I felt like I was getting serviced like a number rather than a person.

Common combinations

getting serviced at the garage
The car is getting serviced at the garage this afternoon.
getting serviced regularly
The boiler needs getting serviced regularly to stay safe.
getting serviced by a professional
The air conditioner is getting serviced by a professional tomorrow.

Synonyms and how they differ

getting laid
Vulgar slang for having sex; it focuses on the sexual act itself, while 'getting serviced' often suggests being attended to or used.
being maintained
Neutral and technical; it fits machines and equipment, not people.
being attended to
Formal and polite; it describes receiving help or service without any sexual meaning.

Word family

service noun
The act of helping or maintaining something, or a system that provides a public need.
service verb
To maintain or repair a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment.
servicing noun
The work of maintaining or repairing something, especially a vehicle or machine.

Commonly confused: getting serviced or serviced? getting serviced or serving?

getting serviced vs serviced

The past tense or past participle of 'service'; 'getting serviced' is the continuous passive form, while 'serviced' alone is a simple past or adjective.

getting serviced vs serving

Comes from 'serve' and means giving food, helping customers, or working in an official role; it does not carry the sexual slang meaning.

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