AAVE slang for a secret romantic or sexual partner that one meets discreetly, typically without public acknowledgment. The term implies the relationship is kept hidden -- often because one or both parties are in other relationships, or simply want to avoid social scrutiny. It gained widespread use in Black social media communities before entering mainstream Gen Z vocabulary. The secrecy is built into the name itself.
She kept her sneaky link off all social media, which only made everyone more curious.
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AAVE and internet slang for a secret romantic or sexual partner — someone you're seeing on the low, without broadcasting it to your social circle. A sneaky link is usually casual, often involves some degree of discretion or secrecy, and may or may not have a future. The term blew up on social media around 2020–2021 and crossed from AAVE into mainstream Gen Z usage quickly, appearing in memes, TikToks, and song lyrics.
"Who's picking you up?" "Mind your business — that's my sneaky link."
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(AAVE) A secret romantic or sexual partner.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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