Meaning
Suddenly cutting off all communication with someone without explanation, especially in dating or friendships.
What does Ghosted mean?
Cutting off all contact with someone suddenly, without explanation.
Simple Explanation
It means someone suddenly stopped replying or communicating with you, with no explanation.
Origin
Emerged in dating-app culture around 2015–2016 as apps like Tinder made abrupt disappearances common; entered mainstream dictionaries by 2017.
Examples
- “We had three great dates and then he ghosted me.”
- “She stopped replying out of nowhere — total ghosting.”
- “I hate being ghosted after a job interview.”
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What does "Ghosted" mean?
Suddenly cutting off all communication with someone without explanation, especially in dating or friendships.
Where does "Ghosted" come from?
Emerged in dating-app culture around 2015–2016 as apps like Tinder made abrupt disappearances common; entered mainstream dictionaries by 2017.
How do you use "Ghosted" in a sentence?
We had three great dates and then he ghosted me.