There are those pop psychology phrases all over in some trendy web places and blog sites.

How do people manage to say anything in that lingo with a straight face? “They are such a narc, they love bombed me after weeklong breadcrumbing.” “Omg that’s abuse, I hope they kts”

It seems like nowadays no matter what you do there’s a word for it and it’s probably considered something horrible by someone somewhere.

If you have more funny examples of literal abuse please post them in the comments. For now I found:

Love Bombing – Overwhelming someone with excessive affection, gifts, or attention early in a relationship to manipulate them. Breadcrumbing – Leading someone on with sporadic attention or vague promises but never committing. Hoovering – When an ex (often toxic) tries to suck you back into a relationship after a breakup. Trauma Bonding – A strong emotional attachment formed through cycles of abuse and affection. Situationship – A romantic or sexual relationship that lacks clear definition or commitment. Zombieing – When someone ghosts you but suddenly reappears as if nothing happened. Future Faking – Making false promises about the future to keep someone invested in a relationship. Benching – Keeping someone as a backup option while exploring other romantic interests. Slow Fade – Gradually reducing communication instead of outright ghosting. Paperclipping – Randomly popping back into someone’s life with no real intention of reconnecting.

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
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    5 days ago

    Honestly, you sound like a boomer complaining about the youth. Language changes and evolves all the time. Older generations can’t keep up with the change and think it’s ridiculous, unlike the slang they grew up with, which is bitchin’!

    They don’t overuse it as much as you demonstrated. And with time some of those words will get lost and others will enter wider usage.

    Just enjoy the ride and see where it takes you.