Throning - meaning and definition
Definition
Dating someone mainly for their status, popularity or connections, to raise your own profile.
At a glance
- Means dating someone for status or social advantage.
- The partner's fame, money or connections are the main attraction.
- Public visibility of the relationship often matters a lot.
- Usually seen as a form of using someone.
In detail
The idea is that the person dating is trying to "get to the throne" through a partner who is well known, wealthy, influential or popular on social media. The relationship is valued for what it does for their image rather than for the person.
It can be hard to spot from the outside. Signs may include a strong interest in being seen together publicly and little curiosity about the partner as a person.
In a sentence
- I think she was throning me, she cared more about being tagged in my posts than about me.
- Dating someone famous is fine, throning is when the fame is the whole point.
Where the word comes from
Spread through dating coverage and social media in the mid-2020s.
Common questions
Is throning the same as sugar dating?
No. Sugar dating is an openly agreed arrangement involving gifts or money. Throning is usually unspoken and is about status rather than an agreed exchange.