Tension Text
A text that instantly causes tension amongst a seemingly normal conversation. Typically between a man and woman, although it does not have to be sexually charged.
Tension Text by The Number One Stunner July 3, 2011
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Text Tension
The interruption of a normal text messaging pattern due to unknown reasons. Most applicable in romantic relationships.
"Jane" receives texts from her trainer two times each week. Once on Monday at 8:00 am, and Thursday at 8:00 am. However, said trainer did not send the Monday text - leaving "Jane" clueless and confused. Jana begins to feel text tension, and wonders if it was something she did or said...
Text Tension by Dallas Glass March 2, 2008
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Textual Tension
Eliza just took a day to respond to his text.
Celia: girl your really sussing that textual tension.
Eliza: I aint nothing like a girlfriend
Celia: girl your really sussing that textual tension.
Eliza: I aint nothing like a girlfriend
Textual Tension by Company2on April 3, 2017
Textual Tension
The phase of a prospective relationship where two people are only talking to each other primarily through text messages and emails, characterized by enjoyable conversation. Textual tension is often followed by actual conversation which brings about new types of awkwardness.
E: Dude, I just totally broke the Textual Tension with Catherine!
G: You met her somewhere?
E: Nah, I just called her.
G: You met her somewhere?
E: Nah, I just called her.
Textual Tension by Doduare April 15, 2011
Textual Tension
When you say something stupid or awkward in an instant or text message and no one wants to respond. It usually ends in a deserted conversation.
Textual Tension by William Arthur Johnson July 4, 2008
textual tension
mark: hows Karen?
Joe: ehh, things aren't going so well, we're experiencing textual tension. (shows hatemessages on phone.)
Joe: ehh, things aren't going so well, we're experiencing textual tension. (shows hatemessages on phone.)
textual tension by hubbie rogin November 19, 2007
Textual Tension
Textual Tension by The Prince of Sandy Hill November 10, 2009
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