India, Dec. 15 -- The year is coming to a close, and while it saw numerous developments, it was also a significant one for relationships and dating, with many terms and trends emerging.

Some were very quirky and weird, leading people to scratch their heads as to why someone would come up with that term, and others were straight up toxic despite their funny-sounding names.

From swag gap and nanoship to freak matching, here is a look at all the terms and trends that made headlines in 2025.

In modern times, it is often difficult to have clarity on relationships and where those two individuals stand and if they are on the same page at all. This caused a shift to value stability in relationships, with women calling the shots here, birthing ...