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From Microcheating to Polyphobic, do you know the meaning of the new word of love MNOP?
Samira Vishwas | January 18, 2026 4:24 PM CST

Nowadays, the love of Gen Z is not limited to just I love you and breakup, but a whole dating dictionary has also come with it. From Microcheating to Polyphobic, such words are emerging that the Millennials get confused. Now not only hearts but also terms are involved in relationships.

And now new words like MNOP have been entered in this list, knowing the meaning of which you will either laugh or say “What is all this going on?” Let us know the meaning of this new dictionary.

Microcheating

This cannot be called complete cheating, but it is not innocent either. Like continuously chatting with someone else while hiding from your partner or meeting your ex secretly. Everything seems fine from outside, but inside the trust begins to weaken.

Misandrist

This word is used for those people who have feelings of hatred towards men. Many young women on social media have begun calling themselves “misandrists,” either jokingly or seriously, which reflects the idea that they have negative attitudes toward men.

Monkey Branching

This is a form of microcheating. In this, the person keeps some other option ready in advance, so that a new relationship can be started as soon as the current relationship ends. In simple words, having a backup ready before the breakup.

no fap

This means keeping yourself away from masturbation. Some people adopt it for religious reasons, while others do so for mental focus, self-control or social media trends.

Orange Peel Theory

This is a viral relationship “test”. In this it is seen how much your partner takes care of small things. For example, if you ask them to bring you an orange and they peel it and give it to you, it means that they care about you.

Orbiting

When a relationship ends and the other person stops talking, but keeps an eye on your every activity on social media. Suddenly liking your post or watching your story after years comes in this category.

Phubbing

This means ignoring the person sitting in front of you and remaining engrossed in your phone. Not taking your eyes off the screen even on a date has become a common but disturbing habit in today’s relationships.

Polyamory

This is a relationship setup where more than one person is dated simultaneously with everyone’s consent. A group of such connected people is called a “polycule”. This concept is much discussed among Gen Z.

polyphobic

This term is for those who want to distance themselves from polyamory. Many times, this also includes those people who have previously been in a poly relationship, but now want to stay completely separate from it.


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