Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Dating situationship
Situationship
A romantic or sexual connection without a clear label, commitment or agreed boundaries.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“An undefined relationship”
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“We’re more than friends but not official—it’s a situationship.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Clear communication and consent matter.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.