ConnectPhrase · Ages 12-30 · In use
dry texting
Replying with very short, flat messages like ok, ya or lol. A dry texter is someone who does this a lot.
he's such a dry texter, I asked about his weekend and he said good
For parents and educators
Teens can take it as a sign someone isn't interested. Often it just means they're busy or don't have much energy to chat. Teens also say parents are dry texters.
Where it came from
Teen and dating slang. Cambridge Dictionary added dry texting in 2025.
Also heard as
dry texter, dry text