- situationship
Slang Word: Situationship
Gen Z Slang Word Situationship is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z). Understand the definition of Situationship so that we can better use it. Knowing slang not only helps improve communication skills, but also enhances understanding of the culture of the younger generation and helps to build better relationships between teachers and students and families.
The Definition of Situationship
Definition: Refers to an ambiguous romantic relationship where all parties have mutual feelings for one another, but said feelings are not clearly defined; a mid-point between dating and not dating.
Examples: "I don't really know if he likes me or not, so for now it's a situationship."
Origin: Coined by journalist Carina Hsieh in 2017 as the subject of a Cosmopolitan article amid the rise of dating apps. In 2022, it was validated as a legitimate relationship status by Tinder and experienced a glut of usage on TikTok around the same time as it became an increasingly common and controversial relationship status.