ghosting
2017.10.11
Meaning:
Ghosting means when someone suddenly stops all contact with another person, especially a romantic interest, without warning. Basically, ghosting is a method of breaking up with someone (or avoiding a second date) by ignoring their phone calls, text messages, or emails. This is a recent slang word that got popular due to online dating became more common.
Example:
A: How’s your girlfriend doing?
B: I haven’t heard from her in, like, a week. I think she’s ghosting me.
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A: Did you ever go on a second date with that hot dentist? What was his name…?
B: Derek? He ghosted me after our first date. I hope someone ghosts him!
Talking Point(s):
Have you ever been a victim of ghosting?
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