screen time

The opportunity to negotiate for extra hours of screen time from parents, akin to spotting parking spaces for a driver. It requires keen observation and timing to seize the moment when parents are less vigilant or distracted.

My little brother has mastered the art of screen time; he knows exactly when Mom is busy and swoops in for an extra hour of gaming on Roblox!

by Emotional Cruiser July 20, 2025

screenification

The process by which screens are replacing traditional play spaces, like playgrounds, reflecting a shift in how children engage with their environment. Commonly observed in places like McDonald's play areas, where digital entertainment takes precedence over physical activity.

With the screenification of play areas, kids are spending more time on tablets than climbing on jungle gyms.

by Emotional Cruiser July 20, 2025

screen time inflation

The phenomenon where you want to be able to have more and more screen time whilst still having screen time limits imposed by parents remain equally strict. This is mainly caused by constantly subscribing to new YouTube channels, which does not show maturity in limiting your own screen time. Rather, it tells the YouTube algorithm that you're willing to have more hours of YouTube per day even though you may "only" do this as a mere digital form of "tipping". It's akin to the akcual inflation, where prices and cost of living increases significantly whilst your wage remains equally low.

Ever since Jamie started subscribing to all those YouTube channels, his screen time inflation has skyrocketed; he wants to watch more videos but still has to stick to the equally strict limits set by his parents.

by Emotional Cruiser August 4, 2025

Screenior

Elderly person who spends a lot of time on their iPad.

My grandpa is a screenior, i can't even get his attention.
Check out those screenior citizens, they're probably reading Fox News.

by BikeTour26 August 11, 2025

screentime

A third-party accessory that makes childhood do no longer look like childhood anymore — it's akin to the third-party mod "Ultimate Immersion" that make Minecraft do no longer look like Minecraft. BTW, the "vanilla", unmodded version of childhood consists of doing sports, playing outside, reading physical books, and hanging out with friends.

With all this screentime, my kids barely know what a real childhood looks like anymore!

by Emotional Cruiser August 15, 2025

SCREENAGER

THE BEST THING EVER TO HAPPEN TO YOU. YOU WILL BECOME AWSOME AND AMAZING.

WOW THAT GUYD A SCRNENGER IW ANT OT B ELIKE HIM ONE DAY

BECAUE OF HOW OLL GE IS.

*CAT
*IPHONE
*EAGLERCRAFT
*SCREENAGER

by blosse13 August 21, 2025

screen time rebel

A person who grows up with screen time limits for YouTube imposed by parents, but the same person doesn't want to impose the same screen time limits on their own future children. Persons like this are usually born from the first generation to grow up with YouTube, i.e. Generation Z (born 1997~2012).

As a screen time rebel, I remember how strict my parents were about YouTube, but I want my kids to explore and enjoy content freely, just like I wish I could have.

by Emotional Cruiser August 25, 2025