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cloaking
What does cloaking mean?
Cloaking is not showing up for a planned date and simultaneously blocking the person on all apps and messaging platforms, so they vanish entirely.
"She cloaked me, no-showed the restaurant and blocked my number."
Origin
From a 'cloak' of invisibility; disappearing completely.
Frequently asked questions
What does cloaking mean in dating?
It's when someone stands you up for a planned date and blocks you on every app and platform at the same time, so they disappear completely.
How is cloaking different from ghosting?
Ghosting is going silent; cloaking adds a no-show to a real plan plus blocking you everywhere, making it more abrupt and total.
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