Phubbing
- “what is phubbing”
- “who invented the word phubbing”
- “phubbing effects”
- “is phubbing rude”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Phubbing | Ghosting |
|---|---|---|
| Physically present | Yes | No |
| Deniable | Highly | Barely |
| Ongoing | Yes | Terminal |
| Coined | 2012 | 2000s |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Phubbing rather than Ghosting are usually searching for phrases like “what is phubbing”, “who invented the word phubbing”, “phubbing effects”.
Ghosting
- “they stopped replying and never explained”
- “the word for someone disappearing on you”
- “why do people ghost instead of saying something”
- “being cut off with no explanation”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortGhosting. mid-2000s — Emerges as dating slang; earliest recorded use dates to 2006 and no individual coiner is documented.
- mid-2000s
Ghosting. Emerges as dating slang; earliest recorded use dates to 2006 and no individual coiner is documented.
- May 2012
Phubbing. McCann convenes lexicographers, authors and poets for a Macquarie Dictionary linguistic experiment; 'phubbing' is the product.
04 · Read either one