Sociale interactie en relaties - Rejections & Breakups
Here you will find slang related to rejections and breakups, expressing how people talk about ending relationships or facing romantic setbacks.
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to abruptly cut off communication with someone, especially online, without explanation

ghosten, negeren
to end a relationship that one was romantically involved in, often in a way that is unexpected or unfair

dumpen, verlaten
to read a message without replying, often implying disinterest or rejection
to deliberately leave someone's text message on read without replying

R-bommen, R-bombarderen
kept as a backup romantic or dating option while the other person pursues someone else

op de reservebank, als back-up gehouden
to suddenly reappear in someone's life after having previously ghosted them

opduiken als een zombie, zombificeren
to reject or turn down someone's romantic or flirtatious advance

afwijzen, afkappen
(of a person) dumped, rejected, or discarded abruptly or harshly

bruusk afgewezen, meedogenloos gedumpt
to place someone in a category of friendship only, ignoring their romantic interest

friendzonen, in de friendzone plaatsen
to gradually reduce communication with someone; to end a relationship indirectly

langzaam verdwijnen, geleidelijk afstand nemen
a sudden feeling of disgust or loss of attraction toward someone, often due to a minor behavior or trait

plotselinge afkeer, onmiddellijk verlies van aantrekkingskracht
completely finished, over, or no longer continuing, often used for relationships or situations

klaar, afgelopen
to end a relationship with someone

verlaten, uitmaken met
to remove, reject, or cut someone or something out of your life, often due to disapproval

annuleren, verwijderen
overly preoccupied, worried, or obsessed with someone or something

geobsedeerd, gefixeerd
to cheat on or be unfaithful to a romantic partner

rondlopen met anderen, bedriegen
to ignore, dismiss, or intentionally skip someone

negeren, afwimpelen
a dismissive way to say goodbye to someone unimportant, annoying, or unwelcome

Dag Felicia, Tot ziens Felicia
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