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Edging
/ˈɛdʒɪŋ/ · verb · vulgar
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Origin & Usage
An explicit sexual term that long predates the internet. Around 2023-2024 it got repurposed on TikTok and Twitter as a clean-ish meme for any frustrating delay or buildup, often by users dodging the original meaning.
People Also Ask
What does 'edging' mean as a meme?
As a meme it means being teased or kept waiting for something — a game release, an album, a reply. It comes from an explicit sexual term that's been softened for jokes.
Is 'edging' NSFW?
The literal meaning is sexual and NSFW. The 'keeping us waiting' meme usage is cleaner, but the word still carries its explicit roots.
Why do people say a company is 'edging' them?
It means the company keeps teasing or delaying a release, building anticipation without delivering. It's a frustrated, joking complaint.
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