Relationship Slang
Relationship slang decoded — simp, red flag, green flag, the ick and dating-life terms with real meanings. Properly sourced.
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The act of leaving an undefined relationship.
The stereotype that sex fizzles out in long-term lesbian relationships.
The scouting period before cuffing season when people size up prospects.
The unease of being in an undefined, label-less romance.
A sudden feeling of disgust toward someone you were attracted to, often triggered by something small.
Giving backhanded compliments to undermine someone's confidence.
An exceptionally, strikingly attractive person.
Feeling sexual attraction only after a strong emotional bond forms.
'Love of my life' — sincerely or ironically your ideal person.
A positive trait, behavior, or sign that suggests someone is trustworthy, healthy, or worth investing time in.
A fine/loyal girlfriend (Caló)
Baby (term for a girlfriend/attractive girl)
An extra person tagging along with a couple.
One's wife or girlfriend.
Turning down a date over lax pandemic safety precautions.
To reject someone on a dating app.
Firmly settled into a committed relationship.
To sever an app match, removing the ability to message.
Someone who dates a person mainly for their money.
'Long-Term Relationship', a serious committed partnership.
Casually getting to know someone romantically before it's official.
A date that feels like a rapid-fire job interview.
Blowing someone off with a fake 'I have to study' excuse.
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A warning sign specific to undefined, no-commitment romances.
The early phase of getting to know someone romantically, before you're officially together.
Liking someone's very old posts, revealing you've been scrolling far back.
Snubbing the person you're with by focusing on your phone.
A couple that evolves a situationship into a defined relationship.
The one you're closest and most devoted to.
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The people who've been with you from the very beginning.
An attractive person who makes many hearts race.
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A relationship maintained mainly for social media clout.
A romantic option kept in reserve for later.
Leading someone on with just enough attention to keep them interested, without real commitment.
Swinging straight from one relationship into the next with no gap.
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An affectionate nickname for a sweetheart.