The person in charge at work who makes the decisions. Also used informally to respectfully address any stranger on the street — the taco guy, the taxi driver, or the mechanic.

When someone who ghosted you months ago comes back out of nowhere texting as if absolutely nothing happened. They rise from the digital dead with a casual 'hey, how are you?' that's infuriating.

To provoke an intense emotional reaction in someone, usually negative, by hitting a sensitive nerve. It's activating — intentionally or not — that internal button that sets off a strong, uncontrollable response.

Giving minimal signs of interest to keep someone hooked without any real intention of getting serious. Emotional breadcrumbs: a like here, a random message there — just enough so they don't forget you but never enough to move forward.