matchfossil
/ˈmatʃˌfɒsəl/nounVerified NewA dating-app match preserved in the list but never messaged, excavated by neither party.
The chat bubble says "You matched on Tuesday". It will say that forever. The match functions as a small monument to intention.
Etym. — match + fossil — preserved remains of an intent that never became action.
Rel. — replyration
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
review evidence: wordstoreview/review-batch-3-09-social.md
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Method: Editorial batch review — per-word exact-form web search (WebSearch/Tavily) per docs/REVIEW-criteria.md §2