(Con)text
Confusion that develops as a result of incorrect interpretation of a text message usually due to misunderstanding of tone
(Con)text by RedStarHippie December 23, 2023
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out of con-text
When you send someone a text, forget about it, then get their reply and have no idea what they're talking about.
Your text: What was the name of the chapter we were supposed to have read for class in the "In Search of a Yogi" book?
Text reply: The Monkeys Will Attack You.
You: WTF?!
Friend: Dude, maybe you're reading it out of con-text.
Text reply: The Monkeys Will Attack You.
You: WTF?!
Friend: Dude, maybe you're reading it out of con-text.
out of con-text by kadatz May 18, 2010
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Con-Textual Attribution Error
The tendency to mistake the superficial excitement derived from receiving text messages for the excitement bourne out of genuine chemistry between you and your text-happy new friend, especially prevalent in the budding stages of romance when a high degree of unfamiliarity is present between said parties. In the alternate context of an in-person or phone conversation, the same conversation would not be nearly as exciting.
It's no wonder your romances always crash so hard after you finally get to know the person, all the excitement between you is nothing more than the anticipation and reception of text messages. It's classic Con-Textual Attribution Error. Similar to the excitement and subsequent letdown of Christmas.
Con-Textual Attribution Error by mckwistonator October 22, 2011
Context High
"Feeling" the effects of drug inebriation through proximity rather than through actual ingestion.
In other words, feeling high because people nearby are high, despite not actually having taken any drugs.
In other words, feeling high because people nearby are high, despite not actually having taken any drugs.
"I wish I hadn't said that out lout to everyone at the party, but I wasn't in my right mind."
"Were you high?"
"Not exactly, but everyone else was, so I ended up feeling a context high."
"Were you high?"
"Not exactly, but everyone else was, so I ended up feeling a context high."
Context High by Solo Amadeus March 10, 2022
contextation
dude 1: I had a serious contextation with Mary last night.
dude 2: Really! What did y'all discuss?
dude 1: The Relationship of course. Guess I'm monogamous now. We wound up texting all night.
dude 2: Really! What did y'all discuss?
dude 1: The Relationship of course. Guess I'm monogamous now. We wound up texting all night.
contextation by no1sandman November 7, 2010
Contextomy
The art of removing words from a sentence (or a sentence from a paragraph) to change its context completely. Used commonly in movie posters when a film critic in their review has said something uncomplimentary. Also known as "false attribution" and is related closely to "quotation mining".
A movie or theatre critic may have reviewed the piece saying "The whole thing was a terrific bore, I laughed out loud at the ineptitude of the actors..."
The contextomy on the poster would then read: "Terrific! I laughed out loud!"
The contextomy on the poster would then read: "Terrific! I laughed out loud!"
Contextomy by bunnywuffles May 15, 2009
Word of the Day on June 7, 2022
Context Jumping
In a conversation, it is the act of applying a different context to a word or phrase without the conversation having actually shifted context with it, thus confusing the listener. frequent iterations of context jumping will likely result in violence directed at the jumper from the listener.
It is the act "punning" without formally telling a pun.
It is the act "punning" without formally telling a pun.
Person 1: The dressing is totally what makes or breaks the salad.
Person 2: I hate dressing.
Person 1: Me too, but my wife hates when I walk around naked.
Person 2: Stop fucking Context Jumping!
Person 2: I hate dressing.
Person 1: Me too, but my wife hates when I walk around naked.
Person 2: Stop fucking Context Jumping!
Context Jumping by SloggenDazs August 24, 2016