thirsty

What it means

Describes someone who's obviously, often embarrassingly, craving attention, validation, or romantic interest. The desperation is the point, whether it's fishing for likes or chasing a crush too hard.

Examples

• He likes every single one of her posts, so thirsty.
• That caption is begging for compliments, thirsty much?
• Stop being thirsty and just text her normally.
• The comments under that pic are pure thirst.

Where it comes from

Comes from AAVE, where 'thirsty' for attention or desire dates back decades. It spread widely through hip-hop and social media in the early 2010s, including the related 'thirst trap.'

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