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    From 'Bae' To 'Submarining,' The Lingo Of Online Dating

    The new ways to flirt, date and find love mean new lingo to describe the adventures — or misadventures — of online dating. Here are some of the words and terms in the lexicon.
    by Laura Roman Jan 07, 2018 3 minutes
    In the lingo of online dating, submarining begins when someone with whom you have romantic involvement ghosts — or disappears from your life without notice — only to resurface with no apology.

    When it comes to meeting that special someone, we've gone from IRL to swiping right. Online dating has changed the way people meet and communicate — and as that old saying goes, when you're trying to find bae, communication is key.

    With new ways to flirt, date and find love come new lingo to describe the adventures — or misadventures — of online dating.

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