Ghost

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Categories: Social Slang

The termghostin internet slang refers to abruptly cutting off or completely disappearing from communication with someone without any explanation or notice. It typically happens in a romantic or social context where one person suddenly stops responding to messages, calls, or any form of contact, leaving the other person confused and uncertain about what happened.

Examples:

1. Mary was really into John and they had been texting and talking on the phone for weeks. Suddenly, he completely ghosted her and stopped replying to her messages, leaving her wondering what went wrong and feeling hurt.

2. After going on a few dates with Tim, Sara realized they didn’t have much in common. Instead of being honest and expressing her feelings, Sara decided to ghost him. Tim was left wondering why Sara suddenly stopped responding to his messages and felt disappointed.

Synonyms:
specter, phantom, apparition
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