ConnectWord · Ages 14-25 · In use
benching
Keeping someone on hold as a backup, giving just enough attention to keep them around while not committing.
He only texts me when his other plans fall through, I'm getting benched.
For parents and educators
Mostly harmless dating talk. It can be a way to talk about feeling used and what respect looks like.
Where it came from
From sports, where a player sits on the bench waiting to be called in.
Also heard as
benched
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