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Definitions by Plenty of Fish

Stalk-blocking

Making your social media accounts private so prospective dates can't creep on you, because hello – no one likes a creeper!
So we haven't even met in person but he already "liked" a bunch of photos deep on my Instagram, and that's when I knew I had to start stalk-blocking.
Stalk-blocking by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020

Waldo-ing 

When someone only posts group photos on their dating profile, making it hard to determine who they are and what they look like.
This guy is totally guilty of waldo-ing – all his dating app photos are group pics! How am I supposed to know which one he is?!
Waldo-ing by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020

Sanitizing 

The act of wiping your social media of all photographic evidence of a past relationship.
We broke up yesterday and I've already started sanitizing my Instagram. Once I sage my apartment, I'll officially be over it.
Sanitizing by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020

Folklore-ing 

Being so focused on fairytale romance that expectations don’t match reality.
Betty is totally folklore-ing James because she is too busy waiting for her White Horse and her White Veil occasion.
Folklore-ing by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020

Tok-Blocking 

When you watch TikTok all day and realize it’s massively interfering with your dating life.
Girl, you have to get off TikTok for a day and try a dating app instead, you’re tok-blocking yourself into staying single!
Tok-Blocking by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020

Endgame-ing 

Accidentally sending a NSFW photo or video to someone you're dating.
I almost ended up endgame-ing Jon by sending him a NSFW photo I had in my camera-roll, it was in between the photo of my dog and the bomb salad I had for lunch!
Endgame-ing by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020

Zoomlander-ing 

When a Zoom date spends the entire time checking themselves out in the camera instead of looking at the person they're on a date with.
I was on a first Zoom date with this girl and she was totally Zoomlander-ing – I don't think she even knows what I look like!
Zoomlander-ing by Plenty of Fish November 10, 2020