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.

To mug or rob someone with direct threats on the street in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico and Peru. This is the classic street holdup that leaves you without your phone, your wallet, and with a scare that stays with you for weeks. An "atraco" is a robbery with intimidation, not a sneaky pickpocket job.