Ghostbusting: Witty Clapbacks For The One Who Ghosted You

From StarTrek

Meanwhile, on their end…

From The Office

So, yeah. You’ve been ghosted.

From CBC

Ghosting is the sudden stoppage in communication as the other person’s way of telling you that they’re no longer interested in you. Being ghosted is one of the most common hazards of dating in the digital age.

As ghosting comes out of nowhere and is non-confrontational, you’re left alone to deal with your own feelings–usually resembling the five stages of grief. You start off in denial that they’ve ghosted you until you eventually accept the truth that they’re not messaging you back.

From The Spanish Princess

Once you do accept having been ghosted, that’s usually where that story ends. At least until you put yourself out there again and risk being ghosted by the next person.

But sometimes, it doesn’t end there.

 From Big Light Productions

Sometimes, a ghost returns. A haunting, if you will.

From Silicon Valley

They message as if nothing happened because, to them, nothing did.

Now, as tempting as it is to stoop to their level and just not message back…

There’s a more cathartic option…

From House of the Dragon / Game of Thrones

Here are some of our favorite meme-y clapbacks for the ghost who tries to slide into your DMs again!

Sashay away
From “RuPaul’s Drag Race” / Drag Race Philippines

From GIPHY Studios Originals

This iconic line made famous by RuPaul has been used in the Drag Race franchises around the world, informing a Queen that they’ve been eliminated from the competition. When you wanted them to “shantay, you stay,” and they didn’t, then they deserve this clapback.

The cheek, the nerve, the audacity, the gall, and the gumption
From RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Season 2 

 From BBC Three

Channel Tayce’s appalled energy on your ghoster and inform them that they might have all the things on this list, but they’ll never have a chance with you again.

I have a lot of questions. Number one: How dare you?
From The Office

From The Office

For when they assume you’re still wondering what happened to them, but the only question you have left is where they got the audacity to message you again after all that time.

I don’t mean to be rude, but this is boring
From Silicon Valley

From Silicon Valley

When you’ve decided to be petty and got them talking about what they’ve been up to since they ghosted you, only to drop this little gem before never speaking to them again.

Nope or Bye
From The White Princess

From The White Princess

Lastly, the simplest but also the only response they deserve from you, if we’re being honest.

Your date might have ghosted you, but your favorite shows won’t. Stream wider entertainment and watch all your favorite shows on HBO Go and Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home! You’ll always have that to fall back on–faster than you can say, thank you, next!