The process of using your thumbs to message someone via text, IM, etc.
Much like texting someone but the action can be included in activities involving internet on a computer and a full sized keyboard.
Much like texting someone but the action can be included in activities involving internet on a computer and a full sized keyboard.
I sent you a message on the computer last night but yuo logged off without reading it so i thumb-buttoned you instead.
John was cyber-thumb-buttoning Heather last night. He told me they thumb-buttioned for hours.
John was cyber-thumb-buttoning Heather last night. He told me they thumb-buttioned for hours.
by Yosemishu March 8, 2009
When all of your friends are talking about if they’re going to do a legs day or a chest day at the gym, and you tell them you’re just going to play Xbox all day.
Nah I’m not going to the gym, it’s a thumbs day for me. I’ve been light on cardio also so I might walk to the microwave soon.
by itspoeticjustice July 17, 2016
A phrase used to describe the finality of a decision made by someone.
Once someone has made a decision and can not back out of it.
Derives from the immature act of sticking one's thumb in a can and attempting to pull it back out.
Once someone has made a decision and can not back out of it.
Derives from the immature act of sticking one's thumb in a can and attempting to pull it back out.
Jim: Why don't you just leave her?
Ted: I can't mate, I've got my thumb in the can now.
Wish I'd have said no to that promotion...now I've got my thumb in the can.
Ted: I can't mate, I've got my thumb in the can now.
Wish I'd have said no to that promotion...now I've got my thumb in the can.
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