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ConnectWord · Ages 13-30 · In use

ghost

To suddenly stop replying to someone without explanation.

We texted for a week and then she ghosted me.

For parents and educators

Being ghosted by friends can hurt. It is worth asking about if your kid seems down after a group chat goes quiet.

Where it came from

Dating slang from the 2010s.

Also heard as

ghosting, ghosted

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