Sneaky link - meaning and definition
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Definition
A casual partner someone meets up with secretly, keeping the connection hidden from friends, social media or sometimes a partner.
At a glance
- A casual partner whose connection is kept secret.
- The term spread through social media.
- Sometimes the secrecy is about privacy; sometimes it hides infidelity.
- It is fair to ask why the secrecy matters and whether anyone is being deceived.
In detail
The term spread through social media and describes a low-key, private hookup arrangement. Sometimes the secrecy is simply about privacy; sometimes it hides the connection from an existing partner, which moves it into infidelity.
If you are someone's sneaky link, it is fair to ask why the secrecy matters and whether anyone else is being deceived.
In a sentence
- I don't want to be anyone's sneaky link, I'd like to actually meet your friends.
- Turns out the sneaky link had a girlfriend the whole time.
Where the word comes from
Sneaky link spread widely on social media around 2020 and 2021, boosted by a viral song that used the phrase.
Common questions
Is a sneaky link always cheating?
No. Some people keep a casual connection private simply because they value their privacy. It becomes infidelity when the secrecy hides the connection from a partner who expects exclusivity.