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ghostear

What does ghostear mean?

Spanglish verb meaning to suddenly stop responding to someone.

"Me ghosteó después de la segunda cita."

Origin

Spanglish from English 'ghost' plus '-ear.'

Frequently asked questions

What does 'ghostear' mean?
It means to ghost someone — to suddenly cut off all contact and stop replying to their messages — in Spanglish.
Where does 'ghostear' come from?
It's formed from the English word 'ghost' plus the Spanish '-ear' verb ending, borrowed from modern dating slang.
How do you use 'ghostear'?
It's mostly used about dating, e.g. 'Me ghosteó' ('He/she ghosted me').
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