When a computer application has not received any useful update in many years and the users start to migrate to competing software not because they are necessarily better, but because they have regular updates.
Background:
The popular Mac text editor TextMate has not had any useful update in over 4 years. Leading to many TextMate users leaving for alternative text editors.
Background:
The popular Mac text editor TextMate has not had any useful update in over 4 years. Leading to many TextMate users leaving for alternative text editors.
Tiz: "QuickSilver is quickly becoming textmated."
Miz: "Yeah, I textmated to LaunchBar last month. I wish they had a picture based UI like QuickSilver."
Bounce: "I textmated to BBEdit last week, it's going to take awhile to get used to, but at least I know there are going to be regular updates."
Miz: "Yeah, I textmated to LaunchBar last month. I wish they had a picture based UI like QuickSilver."
Bounce: "I textmated to BBEdit last week, it's going to take awhile to get used to, but at least I know there are going to be regular updates."
by vinnyrose August 13, 2011
Get the textmated mug.(adj.): When a person either (1) takes a ridiculously long time to respond to a text message due to other distractions or (2) ignores his or her surroundings because he/she is too focused on texting. These seemingly conflicting meanings can never occur simultaneously.
Ex 1)
You: Hey!
Sheila: Hey, dude.
You: I love you!
...
You: Hello?
...
(5 hours later) Sheila: Oops! Sorry! I love you, too...I was just textracted.
Ex 2)
You: (watching TV) Awesome! Steve, you have to see this.
...
(Steve, sitting right next to you, doesn't respond; he's too busy texting)
...
You: Steve?
You: Steve!
You: STEEEEEEVVVVEEE!!!
Steve: Oh, what? Sorry, I was just textracted.
You: Hey!
Sheila: Hey, dude.
You: I love you!
...
You: Hello?
...
(5 hours later) Sheila: Oops! Sorry! I love you, too...I was just textracted.
Ex 2)
You: (watching TV) Awesome! Steve, you have to see this.
...
(Steve, sitting right next to you, doesn't respond; he's too busy texting)
...
You: Steve?
You: Steve!
You: STEEEEEEVVVVEEE!!!
Steve: Oh, what? Sorry, I was just textracted.
by ll Jet ll March 12, 2011
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n. condition or situation where after texting another for hours and all topics have been thoroughly explored, no further texts, acronyms, emoticons, etc. are possible.
After text partner divulges unimaginable news to which one cannot respond. Akin to checkmate in chess.
After text partner divulges unimaginable news to which one cannot respond. Akin to checkmate in chess.
I texted Matt for six hours last night, til we had nothing left to say. I was like textmate! I'm going to bed.
by kk shuffle December 30, 2012
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Get the Textate mug.Since, in California, it is illegal to send text messages while driving, you need a Textatery. It is kind of like a secretary who takes dictation, except they send texts.
Example: While I was driving home I needed to send a text, so I had to dictate the message to my Textetary.
Example: While I was driving home I needed to send a text, so I had to dictate the message to my Textetary.
by jdtam September 1, 2010
Get the Textatery mug.John: Hey, you still going out tonight?
Mark: Yeah, about 7.
John: Cool, I can't be in until later. Keep me texdated though.
Mark: Yeah, about 7.
John: Cool, I can't be in until later. Keep me texdated though.
by Cheeky Texter May 5, 2010
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john: because there showing but reruns of that 70s show and the poor bastard cant help but become teledated.
john: because there showing but reruns of that 70s show and the poor bastard cant help but become teledated.
by yay_its_frogcloset May 3, 2007
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