- “Ghosting: what to do if you’ve been a victim.”
Ghosted
verb reanalysis
To be ‘ghosted’ by someone means that they have, without warning, stopped replying to your messages and phone calls as though they disappeared or became a ghost. People often refer to being ‘ghosted’ by potential romantic partners, usually over online dating apps like Tinder.
Etymology : The term ‘ghosted’ has been around since the mid-2000s but has experienced a large increase in popularity since around 2015 with the rise of online dating apps and social media.
Last modified: 16 December 2019