DINK
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Dating and Relationship
| Stands for | Dual income, no kids |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
DINK stands for Dual income, no kids, a dating and relationship abbreviation also used in business.
Couple in which both partners earn an income and have no children, often associated with more disposable income and freedom to travel. Used in marketing, finance talk and a popular 2020s social media trend.
Example: Being a DINK means our weekends are for hiking trips, not soccer practice.
Usage notes
Coined by marketers in the 1980s to describe an affluent consumer group. On TikTok in 2023, couples posted "DINK" videos about their lifestyles, sparking debate about choosing not to have children. Related terms include DINKWAD (with a dog).
Related abbreviations
More dating and relationship abbreviations
- BAE – Babe or baby (backronym: before anyone else)
- BB – Baby (term of endearment)
- BBY – Baby (term of endearment)
- BF – Boyfriend
- DF – Dear fiancé
- DTR – Define the relationship
- ENM – Ethical non-monogamy
- FBO – Facebook official
- FH – Future husband
- GF – Girlfriend
- GNSD – Good night, sweet dreams
- GSOH – Good sense of humour