I think that it is intention. If one hit on somebody, there is intention to get somewhere. One can flirt without any intention at all. Also hitting on somebody is more straightforward and more obvious.
They are almost synonyms, but when somebody flirts, you are not sure if there is something going on. If he/she hits on you, you know!
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I figure hitting on someone is more of a direct action like when you are actively persuing someone whereas flirting can be kind of like getting chatty with a waitress when both of you know it won't go anywhere. But might be the same, depending on the individual.
Hitting on: Guy one grabbed a chair in class and sat directly in front of me, facing me and asked, "What's up?"
Flirting: Guy 2 has been messaging me on Facebook frequently, teasing me.
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hitting on is direct you make it known that are interested and/or you are attracted for example ("your hot") flirting is indirect for example being sarcastic in a playfull manor,
person A: I used to be a model
person B oh a hand model (he looks her hands)Well I guess it depends on who you are asking... For me personally, there isn't much of a difference between flirting and hitting on someone. I suppose flirting may be considered more casual and "innocent" I've known people who say they flirt with others, who they don't have any feelings for, or intend to pursue etc. Hope this helped ^^
Semantics. You know, it's the difference between 'Melancholy' and 'Sadness', yeah?
used interchangeably although hitting usually is more direct with flirting is more subtle
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