ConnectWord · Ages 12-22 · In use
curve
To turn down someone's romantic interest, often in a soft or sideways way.
I asked her to the dance and got curved.
For parents and educators
Harmless. Being curved stings for a teen, so it can be a moment for empathy.
Where it came from
Black slang from the 2000s, popular in dating talk around 2016 and 2017.
Also heard as
curved, got curved