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A type of 'speech' typed in the short-hand form of online and mobile text. Though annoying to most, is it often used when having to type in a hurry. Usually, when encountering trouble, or having to leave.
"Grats, GG, GTG, BRB RQ." Which translates from online textstyle into the regular form: "conGratulations, that was a Good Game, I have Got To Go, i'll Be Right Back Real Quick."
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textstress 

Feeling of having to stop what you are doing right now to text
Textstress causes auto related deaths everyday
textstress by Hot Rod Long December 16, 2014
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textstake 

When you send a text message to someone and feel regretful about it later. Especially when you're drunk. A hybrid of mistake and text.
Drew: Julie, who are you texting?
Julie: Don't worry about it.
Drew: It's that one guy again, and you're hammered!
Julie: Ahh...I guess I'm just making textstakes again.
Drew: If you make too many, you'll get a UTI!

textsmile 

The expression someone makes while reading a text that brings them great pleasure
When I got a text from my buddy telling me my ex girfriend got knocked up by one her students, I had a huge textsmile that took days to get rid of
textsmile by NickyLags June 4, 2010

Textsplenation 

Explaination on a text because no one calls any longer
I am tired of his textsplenations why can’t he just call
Textsplenation by Funnyflicka February 22, 2018

Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026
Word of the Day on July 16, 2026
n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
Word of the Day on July 15, 2026