オフパコ
Meaning
Hooking up with someone you met online — meeting offline for a sexual encounter.
オフパコ combines オフ (offline, as in meeting in person from an online connection) with パコる (pakoru, a crude slang verb for having sex). It specifically refers to meeting someone from the internet — through social media, dating apps, or online communities — for a sexual encounter. The term carries a somewhat negative or risky connotation, often appearing in warnings about online safety. It is considered vulgar and inappropriate in most public conversations.
Examples
- オフパコ目的のアカウントには気をつけて。 Watch out for accounts that are just looking to hook up.
- あのイベント、オフパコ狙いの人多いらしいよ。 Apparently that event has a lot of people looking for hookups.
- オフパコとか危なすぎるでしょ。 Hooking up with strangers from online is way too dangerous.
Usage Guide
Context: internet culture, social media warnings, very close friends
Tone: crude, cautionary
Do Say
- オフパコには気をつけた方がいいよ。 (You should be careful about hookups with people from online.)
- オフパコ目的のDMが来た。 (I got a DM from someone looking to hook up.)
Don't Say
- 公の場で「オフパコ」 (Never use オフパコ in public, formal, or mixed company — it is vulgar and inappropriate)
Common Mistakes
- Using オフパコ casually — it is a crude term and should only be used in private, informal contexts
- Confusing with オフ会 (off-kai, offline meetup) — オフ会 is a normal group meetup, while オフパコ is specifically sexual
Origin & History
Compound of オフ (ofu, 'offline,' as in meeting someone from online in person) + パコる (pakoru, crude slang for having sex, onomatopoeia). Emerged from Japanese internet culture in the 2010s as online-to-offline meetings became more common.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s, from internet dating culture
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z internet users
Social background: Internet subculture
Regional notes: Used across Japan in online contexts. Often appears in discussions about online safety and social media dangers.
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