What's Considered Hooking Up?

This is somewhat a debatable topic because many people do have their own definition of hooking up. Some people think it's sexual, others think it's physical contact, some people think it's regular dating, but what does it really mean? Most of the time when I hear someone say that they hooked up with someone they are either being introduced to someone that they potentially want to date since hooking up deals with connecting with someone. On the other hand some teens think it means something sexual. Whether they got with someone at a party or maybe just having casual sex with their long time crush, it pretty much has something to do with engaging in physical activity with somebody you like or find attractive. Often times a french kiss is considered hooking up because you are taking it to the next level from just talking to each other to see if the two people can create a relationship out of it. It seems like either way you put it hooking up means something involving dating or wanting to get to know someone on a different just as long as everyone be safe with whatever decision you make.