ConnectWord · Ages 14-25 · In use
breadcrumbing
Sending just enough small signs of interest, like a random "hey" or a like, to keep someone hooked without ever committing.
He leaves me on read for days then likes my story, classic breadcrumbing.
For parents and educators
Harmless as a word. If your teen keeps getting breadcrumbed, they may need help seeing that they deserve clearer interest.
Where it came from
From Hansel and Gretel, who left a trail of breadcrumbs.
Also heard as
breadcrumbs, breadcrumbed
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