STASHING

What Does STASHING Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

STASHING means "to hide a romantic interest from your friends and family."

More Observations...

The act of STASHING a love interest has been happening for decades. The verb to STASH is a recent developement in internet slang. Someone who is STASHING is reaping the many benefits of dating, but refusing to acknowledge their relationship to the world. A STASHER is either embarrassed of the relationship or they view their partner as temporary or replaceable.

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When I write STASHING, I mean this:

[A STASHER hides their relationship from their friends and family.]

Summary of Key Points

"to hide a romantic interest from your friends and family" is, by far, the most common meaning for STASHING when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

STASHING
Definition:	to hide a romantic interest from your friends and family
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of STASHING in Sentences

Here are examples of STASHING in conversations:

• Tony: Lana keeps asking to meet my parents.
• Jordan: Why don't you take her? Are you STASHING her?

• Tony: I think I'm being STASHED.
• Jordan: You guys have zero pictures together.

An Academic Look at STASHING

STASHING is typically used as a verb (i.e. a doing word). For example:

• I keep making excuses to avoid Jacob meeting my friends. Does that means I'm STASHING him?
(Here, STASHING is being used as a verb.)

Example of STASHING Used in a Text

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