micro-cheating
//ˈmaɪkroʊ ˈtʃiːtɪŋ//
Medium
• Origin: Relationship discourse, late 2010s.
Small acts that border on infidelity, such as secret DMs.
Example Sentence
Flirting online might count as micro-cheating.
Related Terms
emotional cheating; boundary crossing
Notes & References
Highly subjective definition.