ESH (Dating Term)
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What Does ESH Mean?
ESH means "Everyone Sucks Here." The abbreviation ESH is widely used on social media with the meaning "Everyone Sucks Here" (i.e., everyone is equally to blame).ESH is particularly popular on reddit.com, where people post their personal dilemmas on the AITA (Am I The Asshole) subreddit and receive feedback from other users as to whether they have behaved badly ( r/AmItheAsshole). The verdict is determined by the highest number of responses accompanied by ESH or one of the following abbreviations:
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When I write ESH, I mean this:

"Everyone Sucks Here"
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Definition for ESH
ESH means "Everyone Sucks Here." This is the most common meaning for ESH on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on chat forums. Here is some more information about ESH:ESH | |
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Definition: | Everyone Sucks Here |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Example of ESH Used in a Text
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