adjective Internet Slang

pocketed

POK-it-id · adjective · slang

Being deliberately kept out of a partner's public and social life.

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Definitions

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The state of being hidden by the person you're dating, never introduced or acknowledged publicly. The receiving end of pocketing.

“A year in and none of his friends know my name, I've been pocketed the whole time.”
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pocketed In A Sentence

A year in and none of his friends know my name, I've been pocketed the whole time.

Origin & Usage

Passive form of 'pocketing.'

People Also Ask

What does pocketed mean in dating?

It means being hidden by the person you're dating, never introduced to their friends or acknowledged publicly. It's the receiving end of pocketing.

Is being pocketed a red flag?

It often is. Keeping a partner out of your public and social life can signal a lack of seriousness or something being hidden.

Where does the term pocketed come from?

It's the passive form of 'pocketing,' as in keeping someone tucked away in your pocket, out of sight.

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