Thumbwork

The act of looking up information on a personal screened device such as a cellphone or tablet; especially for someone else

Trying to find information on the internet, especially on a cellphone or screened device.

The use of thumbs to look up information on a personal device, such as a cellphone or tablet.

Similar to "legwork", which was an act of traveling to places, such as a library, to gather information; thumbwork is an act of "traveling" to Google, IMDB, or certain websites on a screened device, instead.

The use of thumbs to gather information on the internet or through the use of informational apps.
Tina: "Lisa, check Urban Dictionary to see if there is a word that means "looking up information on the internet"...Lisa: "What? Why do I have to do all the boring thumbwork around here?"

"I'd love to play video games, but I'm stuck doing all the thumbwork for my boss because he's too lazy to look things up himself!"

"Yes, Sir! 'is Jimmy Hoffa still alive?'...'how many almonds can a person eat in one sitting without dying'...'is the world flat?'...'must chia seeds be ground up for the best nutritional benefit?'...'how many adult giraffes fit in an average school bus?'...I'll get right on that thumbwork immediately, sir!"
by Cravicky June 03, 2020
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Transhanded

Congenital preference for one hand - usually the left hand - then forced to use the opposing hand -usually the right hand.

The development of right-handed skills after being forced by a teacher or instructor to use the right hand instead of the preferred left hand.
“I was born left handed, but now I’m right handed. My teacher transhanded me in kindergarten.”

“I’m a transhanded righty. I was born with the left handed preference, but my kindergarten teacher smacked my left hand with a ruler every time I wrote with it.”
by Cravicky April 03, 2024
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Ringtone Hypnosis

1. The sound of the ringtone is too enjoyable to answer the call.
2. The song selected for the ringtone is so mesmerizing, the call recepient chooses to listen to the song over the voice of the caller.
3. When a phone rings, and the recipient becomes so engaged in the song, he forgets to answer the call.
4. The recipient of a call cannot answer the phone because his urges require him to complete the song.
5. The act of choosing to listen to the ringtone over engaging in a conversation with the caller revealed on Caller ID.
1. "Please leave a message: 'Greg! I know you're listening to that stupid song you like so much!! Please change my ringtone to something annoying and end the ringtone hypnosis!'
2. "You haven't spoken to your mother in months, man!"..."I know. It's ringtone hypnosis. I WANT to talk to her, but I just have to let the song play out."
3. "I'm sorry I missed your call. I caught a touch of ringtone hypnosis. It won't happen again. I'm changing the ringtone."
4. "That's your boss! Answer it!" ... "I want to, but you know...ringtone hypnosis"
5. "Dude! Ain't that your girl?"..."Yeah, but I like this song. I can talk to her later."..."They have a word for that, now, you know! It's called 'ringtone hypnosis', dude!"
by Cravicky July 23, 2020
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transdexterity

The act of changing congenital handedness; as in writing
The act of hanging from one hand to another
Changing one’s handedness
Transdexterity was once a common practice of kindergarten teachers, when they noticed students writing with their left hand. They believed the child must adapt to the world and its inventions, such as scissors and pencil sharpeners, so they forced left handed children to write with their right hand.

The act of transdexterity was once controversial in the teaching profession. While some teachers believed they were helping naturally left-handed children fit in the world’s standards, others believed the world should adapt to the left-handed children, as they were born.
by Cravicky August 13, 2023
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Candy Crevice Cut

Also, Crevice Cut; a cut on your tongue or lip from candy canes, lollipops, and hard candy that developed a thin sharp crevice. The crevice is created by natural holes in the candy that is developed in the cooking process, then thinned out by sucking the candy until there is a partial opening into the hole that tapers into a "v" shape. The tongue, usually a tastebud, slides into the crevice, then upward into the razor sharp edges. This usually causes your tongue to bleed all over your candy, leaving a sweet metallic taste in your mouth.
This candy is so delici....OW!...blast it! I just got a candy crevice cut, and now my tongue is bleeding!!"

"Hey dude! Enjoying that lollipop? Because a candy crevice cut has turned your lemon lollipop red! Ha!"

"I'm not eating another candy cane any time soon! I'm still recovering from a candy crevice cut from the last candy cane I ate! It took out an entire taste bud!"
by Cravicky November 27, 2012
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Crevice cut

Also, Candy Crevice Cut; a cut on your tongue or lip from candy canes, lollipops, and hard candy that developed a thin sharp crevice. The crevice is created by natural holes in the candy that is developed in the cooking process, then thinned out by sucking the candy until there is a partial opening into the hole that tapers into a "v" shape. The tongue, usually a tastebud, slides into the crevice, then upward into the razor sharp edges. This usually causes your tongue to bleed all over your candy, leaving a sweet metallic taste in your mouth.
"This candy is so delici....OW!...blast it! I just got a crevice cut, and now my tongue is bleeding!!"

"Hey dude! Enjoying that lollipop? Because a candy crevice cut has turned your lemon lollipop red! Ha!"

"I'm not eating another candy came any time soon! I'm still recovering from a crevice cut from the last candy cane I ate! It took out an entire taste bud!"
by Cravicky November 27, 2012
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transdextrous

Actively or passively changing congenital handedness; as in writing
Changing from one hand to another
Changing one’s handedness
I was born left-handed, but my kindergarten teacher forced me to be transdextrous. Now I write with my right hand.

Is it considered transdextrous if I change back to my left hand, after my kindergarten teacher forced me to write with my right hand?

Professionals in the field of psychiatry are still trying to determine how much effect , if any, transdexterity has on the brain.
by Cravicky August 13, 2023
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