Definitions by Emotional Cruiser
Baduy tribe smartphone
A perspective on the experience of a member of the Baduy tribe using a smartphone for the first time, marking a significant shift from their traditional lifestyle. This moment symbolizes a break from decades of being "AFK" (Away From Keyboard) and embracing modern technology.
PoV: During the "Baduy tribe smartphone" event, a Baduy tribe member picks up a smartphone for the first time, wide-eyed and amazed, as he realizes he’s stepping into a world he had long avoided.
Baduy tribe smartphone by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
AFK-er
An AFK-er (pronounced "AY-eff-KAY-er") is a person currently experiencing AFK moments, i.e. the inability to have screen time to watch YouTube. There are certain risk factors of being an AFK-er, e.g. being born into an AFK tribe like the Amish or Baduy tribe. In addition to that, being of young age (read: still being a child) also increases your risk of being an AFK-er due to external factors like screen time limits imposed by parents.
Ever since his family moved to the countryside, Jake has turned into a total AFK-er—no YouTube and no gaming, just chores all day!
AFK-er by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
smartphone surge
This slang term refers to the increase of screen time caused by owning a new smartphone. This phenomenon is mainly caused by a) long-term screen time increase caused by longer battery life, b) short-term screen time increase caused by making initial setting on the new smartphone, where the screen time is to return to normal durations once the smartphone has been on your hand for a while, c) having not installed AppBlock (a mobile similar to the Chrome extension to block websites) on the new smartphone, even though having had one on the last previously owned smartphone.
Ever since I got my new phone, I’ve been experiencing a serious smartphone surge—I can't stop scrolling, and my screen time is through the roof!
smartphone surge by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
oversubscription
A phenomenon where someone subscribes to insanely large numbers of YouTube channels (i.e. 600+ channels) that causes him to be either more addicted to YouTube or b) inundated with zillions of YouTube video recommendations he doesn't have time to watch.
After hitting 700 subscriptions, I realized my oversubscription was out of control—I can barely keep up with the endless stream of videos!
oversubscription by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
Vanilla Sky family
A family existing from 2001 through 2004 that consisted of Tom Cruise, his fiancée Penélope Cruz, and his 2 children Bella and Connor Cruise — as Cruise's last and most famous children Suri wasn't born until April 18th 2006.
Back when Tom Cruise was with Penélope Cruz, they were known as the Vanilla Sky family—definitely a Hollywood power couple before Suri came along!
Vanilla Sky family by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
secret agent
A secret agent is a person who has 2 WhatsApp account on his smartphone, one on the WhatsApp app whilst another one is on web.whatsapp.com. This is required to allow him to execute his task as a secret agent.
Ever since I got my second WhatsApp account, I feel like a secret agent—juggling chats on my phone and web while keeping my plans under wraps!
secret agent by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
social distancing car
A humorous nickname for the Toyota Corona, referencing its name in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing. The term plays on the idea of keeping a safe distance, much like the car's name suggests.
Ever since the pandemic started, my friends have been calling my old ride the 'social distancing car' because it's a Toyota Corona!
social distancing car by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025