Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Dating orbiting
Orbiting
No longer communicating directly while still viewing, liking or following someone’s online activity.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Staying around digitally”
ALSO SEARCHED ASorbit
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“She stopped replying but keeps watching every story—orbiting.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.