ghosting | Word of the Day

October 31, 2018 ghosting [goh-sting] noun 1. Informal. a. the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation, especially in a romantic relationship: He was a victim of ghosting. b. Also called French goodbye, Irish goodbye. the act of leaving a social event or engagement suddenly without saying goodbye: Ghosting might be the best option if we want to get home before midnight. 2. Television. the appearance of multiple images, or ghosts, on a television screen. ways-to-say How To Stop Saying These Annoying Words word-trends It's OK To Use "They" To Describe One Person: Here's Why WORD OF THE DAY ghosting continued... QUOTES In the case of ghosting, a lack of accountability has brought out the worst in humanity, but applying behavioral science to UX design could be the key to unlocking the solution and with it the next billion dollar idea, paving the way for a new era of ghost-free online dating. -- Jack Rogers, "Ghosting -- Dating's Billion Dollar Problem?" Forbes, August 28, 2018 ORIGIN The dating sense of ghosting is first recorded in 2005–10. It's possibly linked to the expression get ghost "to leave immediately," which gained popularity in 1990s hip-hop. MORE FOR YOU 1 9 Quotes From An American Maverick Senator John McCain was the definition of an American hero and these quotes illustrate what it meant to him. 2 This Week's Word of the Day Quiz Is A Real Humdinger Are you a limber linguaphile? Find out with this week's Word of the Day Quiz. If the quiz doesn't display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Interested in Words of the Day from the past? Check out this one that we brought to life …   Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)! 3 This Word Of The Day Quiz Is Pure Anodyne This quiz will leave you riant ... especially if you get 100%. 4 We Asked: What Is The State Of The Country In 5 Words? We asked people what they thought the state of the country was ... their answers may surprise you. 5 Women: Stop Saying These Words When we asked this woman what words she thought women should stop saying, she responded in rhyme. Watch to hear more about her views on these two phrases that convey unintentional gender bias. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy