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So COVID messed up your dating life? There are a few people in quarantine that didn't give up on their idea of finding love. So singles have been forced to change the way they try to find "The One" and it's led to a whole new host of dating slang.
So if you're single and not up on the latest trends, you may want to listen up
Some new dating slang includes:
- “Zumping”– Being dumped via Zoom.
- “Zombie-ing”– A form of ghosting.
- “Corona-zoned”– The act of keeping a relationship socially distanced, and not physical, due to worries over catching the virus.
- “Lockblocked”– Canceling or rescheduling dates due to lockdown rules and restrictions.
- “On-nomi”– A form of online socializing where couples drink together online.
- “FODA”– Which stands for “fear of dating again,” a form of anxiety for people who have been out of the dating game due to lockdowns.
- “Quarantine Bae” – A couple who is dating exclusively during the pandemic.
- “Quarantionship”– A relationship that started during lockdown and developed virtually.
- “Smugsolation”– A couple showing off their happy relationship on social media at a time when it’s difficult for so many to find love.