A slang term for flirty, self-promotional texting designed to impress a potential partner.
For the modern teen, the physical presence of a partner is often supplemented (or sometimes replaced) by a digital presence. This portability allows for a constant stream of intimacy, but it also demands a high level of "flexy" navigation—the ability to switch between public personas on Instagram and private vulnerabilities in the DMs. Breaking the Mold: New Romantic Storylines sexy flexy teen portable