What Does BREADCRUMBING Mean in a Text?
The Growing Glossary of Dating Slang
If you're new to online dating, then I'm afraid there is whole new language with well over 250 terms for you to learn.Particularly since the rise of the iKids, people have been far more open about their sexual preferences and desires, and this has generated a long glossary of new dating terms. Many sexual preferences are still abbreviated on dating sites, presumably with the idea that those who do not understand the term do not need to know it. That thinking does not help newcomers though. Here is the term you're looking for:
BREADCRUMBING means "Sending Messages in Order to Lead Someone On, but with No Intent of a Serious Relationship."
More Observations...
In modern relationships, BREADCRUMBING is a phenomena to watch out for. A BREADCRUMBER is a person who intermittently sends you messages or likes your social media posts, but only in order to keep you interested. In fact, they actually have no interest in a serious relationship. The term BREADCRUMBING seems to come from an incorrect understanding of the story of Hansel and Gretel. In the story, the hapless children leave a trail of BREADCRUMBS to help them find their way home. According to the interpretation which apparently inspired this definition of BREADCRUMBING, it was the wicked witch who left the trail of BREADCRUMBS, to lure the children to her lair.Image for BREADCRUMBING
When I write BREADCRUMBING, I mean this:
"Sending Messages in Order to Lead Someone On, but with No Intent of a Serious Relationship"
Summary of Key Points
Definition for BREADCRUMBING
BREADCRUMBING means "Sending Messages in Order to Lead Someone On, but with No Intent of a Serious Relationship." This is the most common meaning for BREADCRUMBING in a text or on a messaging app (particularly a dating site).| BREADCRUMBING | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Sending Messages in Order to Lead Someone On, but with No Intent of a Serious Relationship |
| Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Example of BREADCRUMBING Used in a Text
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