ENTANGLEMENT

What Does ENTANGLEMENT 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:

ENTANGLEMENT means "Complicated Romantic Relationship."

More Observations...

The word ENTANGLEMENT is often used euphemistically to refer to an extramarital affair or any other sort of relationship that involves cheating on a romantic partner. For example:

Toni: Didn't Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy have an affair?
Jo: You can't say that! They may have had an ENTANGLEMENT.
Toni: Why an ENTANGLEMENT? Did he get caught up in her underwear?

Ali: Are you seeing Sam behind my back?
Les: I'm so sorry. It's just an ENTANGLEMENT.
Ali: Well, untangle yourself and pack your bags. You're dumped.

The term ENTANGLEMENT in this context was popularized by the the much publicized break-up between actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, when Jada publicly admitted to an ENTANGLEMENT with rapper August Alsina.

Jada Pinkett Smith Admits to an Entanglement with August Alsina

Image for ENTANGLEMENT

When I write ENTANGLEMENT, I mean this:

Will Smith suffered as a result of Jada Pinkett Smith's "entanglement."

Summary of Key Points

"Complicated Romantic Relationship" is, by far, the most common meaning for ENTANGLEMENT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

ENTANGLEMENT
Definition:	Complicated Romantic Relationship
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at ENTANGLEMENT

When used to refer to a complicated romantic relationship, ENTANGLEMENT is a euphemism, i.e., an agreeable or inoffensive word used to replace a rude or offensive one. Euphemisms are a type of figurative language, typically used to lessen the impact of bad news or to make discussions around difficult topics easier. They are often used in politics, business, and uncomfortable discussions (e.g., discussions about death, sex, and (of course) relationships).