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techthetics

Techthetics (tech·thet·ics) noun
1. A set of principles concerned with the confluence* of technology and aesthetics, or simply put form & function.

2. The study and criticism of the manner in which these two design ethics are prioritized & balanced when expressed in combination - whether manifest in a physical form (a product or a tool or even a work of art) or in less tangible designs (as in a method, system or functional group / network of individuals) - these can all be examples of the embodiment of those two often disparate, sometimes harmonic creative forces. -N. Hollis Duke (me)

*a situation in which two things come together or happen at the same time.
"Many would argue that Jonathan Ives is the living embodiment of ideal techthetics."
by N8, Ideal, Duke Hollister November 13, 2013
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exthetics

The state of your ex being uglier than you remember them being. (Originates from "Nerd³ Completes... Cities: Skylines - Part 22")
She has some extreme exthetics!
by lia1331 July 5, 2015
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Texterical

When you're not funny in person, but funny as hell when you text people
Kasey was swag in front of a crowd, but was texterical clicking on her Galaxy 8
by BobbyIce May 20, 2018
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textlexic

When one has a problem texting and has more errors than average. You will most likely not be able to read half this persons texts because they will write things like "Hats pup" and such.
"Dude Justin is so Textlexic I can not even read half his texts! It is redick!"
by jasd48etio April 19, 2009
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Textheimers

The act of sending a Text message to someone and not receiving a reply immediately, whereupon the recipient replies, and you have no idea what they are talking about
JON: Hey, do you want to go out tonight?

An hour later...

LISA: Sure! where did you have in mind?
JON: What? What are you talking about?
LISA: You asked if I wanted to go out tonight.
JON: Oh! sorry, I had Textheimers.
by Dankemannn December 12, 2010
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textmestic

When you're engaged in a domestic type argument with your significant other using text messaging.
Wow, that was a knock-down-drag-out textmestic. I thought someone would've applied for a textstraining order already.
by Matt638 January 11, 2009
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taestheticgguk

No. just no.
Him: Have you seen @taestheticgguk’s twitter post today?
Me: No, just no.
by stanbtsnow September 5, 2019
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