ghostlighting 

A hybrid of ghosting and gaslighting. Ceasing all communication with someone and then, when they attempt to contact you, pretending like you have no idea who they are or what they are talking about.

John: "Guys, did you hear what Christina did?"
Catherine: "No, what?"
John: "She was too chicken sh*t to quit her job, so she just didn't show up and then when her boss, Will, called her, she acted like she didn't know who he was!"
Catherine: "Oh, wow, she's totally ghostlighting that dude, eh?"

ghostlighting by rjcorefour November 28, 2017

Ghostlighting 

(verb) The act of pretending you are not ghosting someone by continuing to engage in superficial or superficial communication, such as liking their social media posts or sending them occasional messages, without actually committing to any real interaction or communication.

Note: Ghostlighting is often used as a way to avoid confrontation or to mislead someone into thinking that a relationship or connection is still active, when in reality the person is being ghosted. It is generally considered to be a dishonest and manipulative behavior.

I thought we were still friends, but then I realized she was just ghostlighting me by liking all my Instagram photos and sending me the occasional text message."

Ghostlighting by lucwrite December 22, 2022

Ghostlighting

Gaslighting when you don’t have something of this earth to blame. Being gaslit by a ghost. Example: seeing a floating cup out of the corner of your eye, that is then back on the table when you look at it directly.

Why is that vase floating when I look in the mirror? Is a spirit ghostlighting me?

Ghostlighting by johnnytwo July 24, 2026

Gooselighting 

When you're a Goose and you manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.

We're Gooselighting the Goosemaster himself.

Gooselighting by XMastaFlex May 17, 2022

Ghost Lighting 

When someone ghosts you but makes it feel like it’s your fault.

We’ve been chatting for weeks only for him to suddenly end up ghost lighting me.

Ghost Lighting by Mact November 4, 2021

Ghastlighting 

Gaslighting, but in Minecraft

Hey, remember when you promised me your diamonds Steve?

Waaaaaa, no you're ghastlighting me!

Ghastlighting by CornwallTCollingsly February 17, 2022

Ghost lighting

Gas lighting someone into thinking they are being gas lit when in reality you are being completely honest and genuine

Ghost lighting is the modern day sarcasm

Ghost lighting by PimpJuiceBruce December 1, 2025