Inting

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The act of giving a subtle clue or indirect suggestion about something without stating it outright
2. Conveying an idea in an indirect way, by dropping a slight and veiled signal about it
3. Making a faint or covert suggestion that leaves the listener to work out the real meaning

Etymology: "Inting" is a gaming and internet-slang term, and its origin lies in the word "intentional." In online games, a player who deliberately feeds, meaning throws the match by dying on purpose or playing badly for the enemy's benefit, is said to be "intentionally feeding," which was shortened to "inting." The term spread from that gaming context, and its sense of deliberate, undercover signalling developed from the same idea of doing something on purpose while appearing otherwise. The verb "int" was then formed by back-formation, meaning it was made by stripping the "-ing" ending from "inting" as if it were a base form. The result is a short, punchy verb that people use as a shorthand for deliberate, unspoken sabotage or signalling.