What does “ghosting” mean?
Ghosting is ending contact with someone suddenly, with no explanation.
Where it comes from
Dating slang from the 2010s; dictionaries added it later that decade.
Ghosting in a sentence
- He ghosted me after three dates.
- Companies ghost job candidates too.
Can you say it at work?
Widely used, even in hiring talk about candidates.
Related
Slang: situationship · the ick
Words: oblivion
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