ghosten
to ghost (stop responding without explanation)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡoːstn̩/
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Cultural Note
Ghosten has been adopted from English into everyday German. Germans tend to view ghosting very negatively because it contradicts the cultural value of Ehrlichkeit (honesty). Many Germans would rather receive a direct rejection than be ghosted.
📝 Example Sentences
Er hat mich einfach geghostet.
He just ghosted me.
Ghosten ist so respektlos.
Ghosting is so disrespectful.
Wurdest du schon mal geghostet?
Have you ever been ghosted?