throning noun [U]
UK /ˈθrəʊnɪŋ/ US /ˈθroʊnɪŋ/
dating someone because they increase your social status and reputation

“Throning is when someone positions their partner as a status symbol,” Chan says. “It’s about dating someone specifically because they elevate your image. The name comes from the idea of putting someone ‘on a throne’ to boost your own clout/social capital.”
[usatoday.com, 21 October 2025]

swag gap noun [C]
/ˈswæg ˌgæp/
a situation in which one partner in a relationship is widely seen as much more stylish, confident, or successful than the other

We’ve all seen them. Couples strolling down the street, totally loved up but worlds apart in style. One might be effortlessly chic, while the other looks… less so. Now, the internet has a name for it: enter the “swag gap”, a new term used to define couples with obvious style differences (as well as disparities in confidence or just all-round vibe).
[graziadaily.co.uk, 28 October 2025]

shrekking noun [C]
/ˈʃrekɪŋ/
dating someone you think is less physically attractive than you, in the belief that they will treat you better and be a more appreciative and loyal partner

Now another new and potentially toxic trend has arrived — shrekking. For lack of better words, the idea is that you date a conventionally unattractive suitor vis-a-vis Disney’s Shrek and keep your fingers crossed that their amiable character eventually makes you fancy them … Many have branded shrekking as one of social media’s nastiest trends. Experts have said the trend is inherently unfair to the partner that you see as being less attractive.
[standard.co.uk, 2 November 2025]

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