verb Internet Slang

Pocketing

/ˈpɒkɪtɪŋ/ · verb · slang

Dating someone but hiding them from your friends, family, and socials like they're a secret.

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Definitions

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Describes the state of being the hidden partner.

“Being pocketed messes with your head, you start questioning if you're real to them.”
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Keeping a partner tucked away out of sight, never introducing them to your inner circle or posting them, as if you're keeping them in your pocket.

“We've dated six months and he's pocketing me, none of his mates even know I exist.”
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A red-flag sign that someone isn't serious or is keeping options open, used as a warning to others.

“If they're pocketing you this long, you're a secret for a reason.”
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Pocketing In A Sentence

Never met his family, never on his story, I'm being pocketed for sure.
Why are you pocketing me like I'm something to be embarrassed about?
She pocketed her ex for a year before anyone found out.

Origin & Usage

From the image of keeping something hidden in your pocket. Gained traction through dating articles around 2019 and spread on TikTok relationship content.

Variants PocketedStashing
Tags #gen-z#dating#internet#relationships#social-media

People Also Ask

What does pocketing mean in a relationship?

It means your partner keeps you hidden from their friends, family, and social media, treating the relationship like a secret they tuck away.

Is pocketing always a red flag?

Early on it can just be privacy, but if it goes on for months with no introductions or acknowledgment, it usually signals they aren't serious or are hiding something.

What's the difference between pocketing and stashing?

They're nearly identical and often used interchangeably; both mean hiding a partner from your wider life.

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