Definition
When a couple visibly avoids each other in public—whether at a club, school, or social setting—creating an awkward distance that makes their relationship status unclear. It's the opposite of PDA: PDN (public displays of nothing).
Example Usage
Those two are supposed to be dating but they barely acknowledge each other at parties—they're so stand offish.
Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Stand%20offish&defid=1899736)
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