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title: "give someone the brush-off · GenZ Decoded"
description: "give someone the brush-off: To abruptly reject or stop responding to someone socially. Example: \"He gave her the brush-off after the first date.\""
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# give someone the brush-off

Boomer[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** To abruptly reject or stop responding to someone socially.

See it in a sentence

He gave her the brush-off after the first date.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [ghost](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ghost/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [ghosting](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ghosting/)

- Gen X

    [blow off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blow-off/),[blow someone off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blow-someone-off/)

- Boomer · this one

    give someone the brush-off

- Plain English

    to abruptly reject or stop responding to someone socially

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## Related slang

- [girlypop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/girlypop/): Girlypop is often used as a term of endearment or to address someone playfully.
- [give me five](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/give-me-five/): A request for a hand slap as a friendly greeting or celebration.
- [go off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/go-off/): An encouragement to keep ranting or doing your thing.
- [hater](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hater/): A person who criticizes, envies, or opposes someone.

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