noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
following without introducing oneself; silent follow
Internet slang for following someone on social media without sending a greeting or self-introduction message. Often used on platforms where introductions are customary, such as Twitter or Mastodon.
無言フォローされても、相手が誰かわからない。
Even if I get a silent follow, I don't know who the person is.
初めての人を無言フォローするのは少し失礼かもしれない。
Silently following someone for the first time might be a little rude.