/draɪ ˈtɛkst.ɪŋ/
Sending short, unenthusiastic, one-word text replies like 'k', 'lol', or 'cool' that make conversations impossible to sustain.
“I asked how their weekend went and they just said 'good'—the dry texting is painful.”
Originated in mobile messaging and dating app culture as a red flag indicating a lack of romantic interest.
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