verb Internet Slang

talking

TAWK-ing · verb · informal

Casually getting to know someone romantically before it's official.

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Definitions

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To be in the early, undefined phase of romantic communication and hanging out with someone, short of formally dating. 'We're talking' signals interest without commitment.

“Are you two dating? No, we're just talking right now.”
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talking In A Sentence

Are you two dating? No, we're just talking right now.

Origin & Usage

Colloquial usage that gave rise to 'talking stage.'

People Also Ask

What does talking mean in dating?

It refers to the early, undefined phase of getting to know someone romantically, short of formally dating. Saying 'we're talking' signals interest without commitment.

Is talking the same as dating?

No. Talking comes before dating. It's the exploratory phase where two people are feeling each other out without a label or commitment.

Where does this use of talking come from?

It's a colloquial usage that gave rise to the phrase 'talking stage.'

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