TeaInTheMoment's definitions

notification insomnia

When you're not able to get to sleep because you're waiting for a text message or some other form of electronic communication.

Terri: How did you sleep last night?
Ali: Not that great. I had notification insomnia because James is in Afghanistan and I was waiting to hear from him.

by TeaInTheMoment May 1, 2019

singlisten

The act of intermittently singing and listening to a song during the lyrical parts as opposed to singing along.

I can't help singlistening to (insert name of your favorite band) whenever I hear them.

I wanted to sing along during the show but the lead singer was so good I ended up singlistening.

My vocal range is bad so I have to singlisten whenever I jam out in my car alone!

by TeaInTheMoment November 7, 2017

sleepwait

The act of lying down and drifting in and out of sleep while you wait for something or some one.

1) I gotta go. John is sleepwaiting for me in the other room.

2) Jane alway makes me sleepwait. How long does it take to get ready for bed?

3) John: wyd?

Jane: sleepwaiting til my bf gets here

by TeaInTheMoment August 9, 2017

hulu-loser

A person who doesn't watch live TV preferring to wait until the video-on-demand service hulu airs the program.

The antithesis of a real time chump

Matt's mom is a real hulu-loser; she can never discuss what was on last night because she has to wait until it's on hulu.

by TeaInTheMoment February 4, 2018

the neighbs

A shortened form of "the neighborhood".

I'm going for a quick stroll around the neighbs before it gets dark; wanna come?

by TeaInTheMoment September 2, 2018

nuthin' muffin

An alternative phrase to "nothing burger" for plant-based individuals used to express disappointment after a much-anticipated event.

I was excited to see (insert name of whatever one was anticipating) but it turned out to be a big ol' nuthin' muffin.

Terry turned out to be a nuthin' muffin; I can't believe I thought spending time with them would be awesome.

by TeaInTheMoment March 10, 2021

getting the led out

The act of getting out Led Zeppelin albums or CDs and playing them.

On WMGK at 7 PM on weeknights, we'll be getting the led out for our listening audience.

by TeaInTheMoment March 2, 2007