1. Ghosting

如鬼魅般消失

Definition: When the person you’re seeing suddenly stops responding to any means of communication. It is literally¹ like they become a complete ghost.

定义：当你约会的对象突然间就不再与你有任何形式的交流。字面上意思就是说他们完全成了鬼，消失不见。

Used in a sentence: “We went on three dates and then she ghosted me.”

例句：我们约了三回，然后她就如鬼一般就消失了。

2. Slow Fade

慢动作消失

Definition: Unlike ghosting, the slow fade is a more gradual way of cutting off communication with someone you’re seeing. The slow fade is when you begin to respond/interact less and less until you stop talking altogether.

定义：与如鬼魅般消失不一样，慢动作消失指的是你约会的对象慢慢地斩断跟你的联系。亦即两人回应或交流的越来越疏，直至不再讲话。

Used in a sentence: “He responds to some of my texts, but I feel like he’s giving me the slow fade.”

例句：他回了我几条短信，但我觉得他是在以慢动作消失。

3. DTR

确定关系

Definition: This is an acronym² for “define the relationship.”

定义：该词是英文“确定关系（define the relationship）”词组的首字母缩写。

Used in a sentence: “We’ve been hanging out for months, it’s about time we DTR.”

例句：我们约会已经有几个月了，是时候该确定关系了。

4. Fuckboy

渣男

Definition: There are several types of fuckboys. Usually a fuckboy is a guy who isn’t very nice to ladies, or doesn’t act like a gentleman.

定义：渣男还可以分几类。一般来说，渣男指的就是对女生不友好，或是行为不绅士的一类男生。

Used in a sentence: “That fuckboy grabbed my ass³ at the club last night.”

例句：昨晚在俱乐部那渣男抓了我的pp揩我油。

5. AF(as fuck)

苦逼的单身狗

Definition: It is commonly used to describe someone who is super single. So, someone is “single AF.”

定义：通常形容某人是超级苦逼的单身狗，所以说某单身狗的人生“操蛋极了”。

Used in a sentence: “I haven’t gotten laid in months. I am single AF.”

例句：我已经好几个月没有性生活了。我就是一苦逼的单身狗。

6. Ship

准了，看好你们！（不是船好吗~）

Definition: To endorse⁴, support, or approve of two people being together.

定义：认可，支持，批准两人在一起。

Used in a sentence: “Did you see them kissing last night? I ship those two.”

例句：你昨晚看见他们打啵啵了吗？我看好他们哦~

7. FBO

脸书官方正式公开

Definition: An acronym for “Facebook official.” This is when you change your relationship status on Facebook to “in a relationship” with the person you are seeing.

定义：英文词组“脸书官方”的首字母缩写。指在脸书上改变你的恋爱状态，正式公开你与约会对象的关系。

Used in a sentence: It’s getting pretty serious, we might make it FBO soon.

例句：我们越来越认真对待我们的关系。可能不久我们就会在脸书上正式公开。

8. Talking：

“就只是聊聊” （谁信啊？）

Definition: Another way of saying you’re dating someone without actually admitting you’re dating them. These terms are a favorite for those who are afraid of actual commitments.

定义：另一种说法，说的是你不愿意承认你在跟你约会的人处对象。这一术语专指那些害怕作出承诺的一类人。

Used in a sentence: “We’ve been talking for a couple months. She’s cool but it’s nothing serious.”

例句：我们聊了有几个月了。她人很好，但我们之间并不是认真的。

9. Thirst Trap

单纯想爆照

Definition: For example, someone could post of a picture of their “new shoes” but really it’s just an excuse to share a photo they look hot in.

定义：举例说明，某人上传了一张“新鞋”照，实则是想让别人看到他/她穿着那双鞋骚包的样子。

Used in a sentence: “He uploaded a picture of him and his dog but it was clearly just a thirst trap.”

例句：他上传了一张和狗狗的照片，但明显就是单纯想爆照而已~

10. Catch and Release

抓放渣（追到手就立马抛）

Definition: This is used to describe someone who just enjoys the chase. So they work really hard to “catch” someone and once they attain⁵ them they “release” them.

定义：常用于指只享受追逐过程的一类渣渣。这一类渣渣们通常使用千方百计将猎物追到手，然后立马抛弃猎物转身走人。

Used in a sentence: “She doesn’t want to settle down. She’s the master of the catch and release.”

例句：她不会安定下来的。她就是“抓放渣”派的个中高手。