Still, no matter what Webster's says, to me a date is going out with a guy you like,

Still, no matter what Webster's says, to me a date is going out with a
guy you like, and he opens the doors for me, and I comb my hair and try
to be civilized. A date is planned out in advance, so you have plenty
of time to get nervous about it.
-- Thumper in alt.romance