What Does THIRSTY Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, THIRSTY means "Desperate For A Relationship." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for THIRSTY
When I write THIRSTY, I mean this:
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Summary of Key Points
Definition for THIRSTY
THIRSTY means "Desperate For A Relationship." This is the most common meaning for THIRSTY in a text or on a messaging app (particularly a dating site). The term THIRSTY is a form of lust of or want of members of the opposite sex. It can refer to both males and females. Although the term has been in use since 2003, its popularity soared when it was used in a 2015 Diet Coke campaign. The tagline for the campaign was "Be ambitious, not thirsty. You're on Diet Coke." The campaign cleverly uses THIRSTY to mean both "dehydrated" and "desperate." The term also gained traction with Soulja Boy's "She Thirsty" and Missy Elliot's "Ching-A-Ling."THIRSTY | |
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Definition: | Desperate For A Relationship |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of THIRSTY in Sentences
Here are examples of THIRSTY in conversations:- Charlie: You're so THIRSTY for that gym instructor.
- Jordan: Which one?
- Charlie: The one you didn't stop flirting with!
An Academic Look at THIRSTY
THIRSTY is typically used as an adjective (i.e., a describing word). For example:- She's so THIRSTY for attention. (Here, the adjective THIRSTY modifies she.)
Example of THIRSTY Used in a Text
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