Communication, relationships, social interaction, etc. that takes place over a usually long-distance medium such as phone or internet but which occurs within earshot. Opposite of long-distance.
Lacey (texting): omgwtf im so board lollll
Stacy (aloud): Why are you texting me? I'm sitting right next to you. Cut the short-distance crap.
Stacy (aloud): Why are you texting me? I'm sitting right next to you. Cut the short-distance crap.
by wordshark May 21, 2008
by Tonys June 2, 2014