Casualverb
ghostare
to ghost (stop replying, disappear)
Literal Translation
"to ghost"
Formal Equivalent
ignorare, sparire senza spiegazioni
Examples in Context
"Mi ha ghostato dopo tre messaggi, che figura."
"She ghosted me after three messages, how embarrassing."
"Lo sponsor li ha ghostati e non hanno mai fatto la collab."
"The sponsor ghosted them and the collab never happened."
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Cultural Note
Originally from dating culture, now widely used in the influencer world for brands or collaborators who suddenly stop responding. Italian influencers often make storytime videos about being ghosted by sponsors.
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