What does the English word 'ghosting' mean? 👻 - YouTube
Neil: Feifei, why are you cutting holes
in that bed sheet?
Feifei: Oh, just getting my costume ready
for tonight, Neil. I'm coming as a ghost.
What about you?
Neil: I don't really feel like it, Feifei.
Feifei: I thought you were bringing
your new girlfriend?
Neil: Sadly not. She hasn't replied
to any of my messages for a whole week.
Feifei: Oh, sorry Neil. Looks like
she's ghosting you.
Neil: No. Like I said, she's
not coming tonight. You'll be
the only ghost at the party, I'm afraid.
Feifei: Neil, 'ghosting' is a slang word.
If you ghost someone, it means
you suddenly stop all communication
with them, with no explanation.
Neil: Ah right. Yes, she doesn't answer
my calls, doesn't reply to my texts.
Feifei: That's ghosting. Some people do it
to end a relationship.
Neil: So, are you saying she wants
to split up with me?
Feifei: I don't know, but it's not a very
nice way to treat people. We even use the
word 'ghosting' between friends when one
stops contacting the other, it's not only
for romantic relationships.
Anyway, help me cut this second eye
out of my ghost costume while
we play some examples.
Katia felt awful for weeks after being
ghosted by a guy she really liked.
Keiko wanted to break up with
her boyfriend but didn't want to upset him.
So when he suddenly started
ghosting her, she actually felt relieved.
Jorge and Rafa used to hang out all
the time at school. But once
they started university,
Jorge just ghosted Rafa.
Feifei: You're listening to The English
We Speak from BBC Learning English.
The expression we're looking at
in this programme is 'ghosting'.
And, Neil... there we are!
One ghost costume.
Thanks for your help.
Neil: I just want to know why, Feifei. Why
is she ghosting me? What did I do wrong?
Feifei: Neil, that's the difficult thing about
ghosting. You won't get those answers.
Sorry.
Neil: Oh, it's her.
Feifei: What is she saying?
Neil: "Sorry Neil. I lost my phone last week
and only just found it again. Call me.
Kiss."
Feifei: There you go!
Neil: She sent a kiss! Feifei, let's make
her a costume - I'm going to invite her to
this party.
Feifei: OK! One more ghost costume?
Neil: No, I think I've had enough ghosts for
one day.
Both: Bye.
