ConnectWord · Ages 14-25 · In use
orbiting
When someone stops talking to you but still watches your stories and likes your posts.
He ghosted me but views every story, he's orbiting.
For parents and educators
Harmless as a word, though it can be confusing and hurtful for the person being orbited.
Where it came from
Dating slang from the late 2010s. The person keeps circling like a planet.
Also heard as
orbiter
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