Ghosting

Common

/goh-sting/

GlobalDating, InternetReviewed 30 July 2026

QUICK MEANING

Ending contact without explanation

Stopping all communication with someone without giving a reason.

EXAMPLE“We talked for a week and then they ghosted me.”

USED BYGeneral internet, Dating

POPULARITYCommon

SAFETYGenerally safe

CATEGORYDating, Internet

REGIONGlobal

TONENegative

ALSO WRITTEN AS

left on readghosted

DETAILED EXPLANATION

Ghosting usually refers to someone stopping replies and disappearing from a friendship, dating situation or conversation.

REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT

🌐Global

stable

84/100 · checked 30 July 2026

🇺🇸United States

stable

85/100 · checked 30 July 2026

🇦🇺Australia

stable

83/100 · checked 30 July 2026

Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.

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EDITORIAL RESEARCH

Original SlangCheck entry reviewed during the Stage 3 regional expansion.

High confidence · 92%Last checked 30 July 2026Batch STAGE3-STARTER-REVIEW

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