gay cruising spot; gay pick-up joint
Refers to a place where gay men meet for casual sexual encounters, such as a bar, sauna, or outdoor area. The term is specific to gay male subculture.
See also: ホモバー
There are several cruising spots in Shinjuku Ni-chōme.
He started dating someone he met at a pick-up joint.
Common katakana spelling for this term, widely used in LGBTQ+ contexts.
Kanji spelling; less common but still seen, especially in written descriptions.
From 発展 (はってん, 'development') + 場 (ば, 'place'), originally a euphemism for a place where 'developments' (sexual encounters) happen. The katakana spelling ハッテン場 is now standard in this context.