benching

//ˈbɛntʃɪŋ// Medium • Origin: Online dating discourse, late 2010s.

Keeping someone as a backup in dating while not fully committing.

He’s benching her until he decides.

breadcrumbing; orbiting

Related to sports term bench player.

She’s chaotic good—rules bend when it helps people.

As if I’d do that!

That sushi spot is A1.

Ignore him—total wasteman.

Reducing carbon footprint is part of their strategy.

The customer went full Karen.