soft launch

Meaning. To hint at a new relationship online without fully showing who the person is.

See it in a sentence

She soft launched him with a photo of two coffee cups and his hand in the corner.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

Gen Z · this one
soft launch
Gen Alpha
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Millennial
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Gen X
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Boomer
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Plain English
to hint at a new relationship online without fully showing who the person is

Someone who is notably skilled at charming or attracting romantic interest.

A secret romantic or sexual partner kept hidden from others.

Openly desperate for attention, approval, or romantic interest.

Valid is often used to affirm that someone's feelings or opinions are reasonable or supported.