verb Internet Slang

R-Bombing

/ˈɑːr bɒmɪŋ/ · verb · slang

Leaving someone on read on purpose, letting the read receipt sit there as a power move.

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Definitions

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Reading someone's messages and deliberately not replying, weaponising the read receipt so they see you've seen it and chosen silence.

“He's R-bombing me, read at 9pm and still not a single word back.”
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2

Used as a noun for the act of dropping that read-receipt silence.

“Nothing stings like an R-bomb after you sent a paragraph.”
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3

The pattern of frequent intentional non-responses that leaves the other person anxious.

“The R-bombing is constant with her, you're always left on read.”
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R-Bombing In A Sentence

Why R-bomb me at lunch then post a story two minutes later?
Getting R-bombed by your crush is a special kind of pain.
If you're gonna R-bomb me at least turn read receipts off.

Origin & Usage

The 'R' stands for the read receipt; 'bombing' captures the deliberate hit of being left on read. The term emerged with read-receipt culture in the late 2010s.

Variants R BombRead BombingLeft On Read
Tags #gen-z#dating#internet#texting#ghosting

People Also Ask

What does R-bombing mean in texting?

It's deliberately reading someone's message and not replying, letting the 'read' receipt sit visible as a passive power move.

Why is R-bombing hurtful?

Because the read receipt proves the person saw your message and actively chose not to respond, which feels more pointed than simply being busy.

How do you deal with being R-bombed?

Most advice is to avoid double-texting in a panic and to read it as a sign of their low effort rather than your worth.

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