AdvertisementFrom 'Bae' To 'Submarining,' The Lingo Of Online DatingJanuary 07, 2018Laura RomanAshley BrownAlyssa EdesfacebookEmailIn the lingo of online dating, submarining begins when someone with whom you have romantic involvement ghosts — or disappears from your life without notice — only to resurface with no apology. (Hanna Barczyk for NPR)