If its a date, you will likely see each other one on one or with another couple. If youre with a group of other people for the entire time, such as the other persons friend group, youre likely just hanging out.

What does just hanging out mean?

Spend ones free time in; also, loiter, pass time idly. For example, They hung out around the pool parlor, or They spent the evening just hanging out. [ Slang; mid-1900s]

What is considered as a date?

A date is someone personally asking you out — that sometimes can get confused with a one-on-one hangout, depending on the way they mention it or which medium they use to ask you or if it happens to be a group hangout, she says.

What does it mean if a guy wants to hang?

If he wants to hang out all that it means is for 100% certainty he wants to get to know you better. Whether a friendship or something else develops will come after the fact you guys spend more time together. The fact that you are asking shows that you are interested. He is also interested.