digital shyness

defined as the abnormal, out-of-character, timid behavior exhibited by students online in which they seem to fear speaking

a term coined by Dr. Mark Tarpley on November 20, 2020 while observing the behavior of his students as they switched to online Zoom schooling due to the coronavirus

“digital shyness of digital natives” - DSDN

Today’s virtual class time was not very interactive and productive, due to the digital shyness my students displayed.

by cheyennnee November 20, 2020

digital shoulder

a kind of camera; an expression referring high-tech

Be careful what you surf on the internet; you might get fired if your boss decides to take a look over your digital shoulder.

by Lori. November 20, 2010

Digital twin

Masturbating to a video of yourself masturbating to a video of yourself.

I was on omegle and a videonof me came on. I knocked one out anyway. It was a perfect digital twin.

by Randomroy April 15, 2021

Digital Cloud

A multi-platform professional gaming and entertainment organization based in the United States

Did you see Digital Cloud in that tournament last night?

by LGLOVER June 16, 2018

Digital STD

A computer virus (or other form of malware) contracted from a porn site.

Can be abbreviated as DSTD.

1. "Careful on that side, dude. You might catch a DSTD."
"Hmm, you're right. I'd better put on my browser condom."

2. "Low awareness of Digital STDs is a serious issue that negatively impacts the lives of countless non-tech-savvy horny individuals."

by Jeffburton April 20, 2010

Digitally Acquainted

Social Media term for interacting with someone on a friend level that you have only known through their social media interactions. The interaction occurs only because they are friends or relations of someone you have met physically or someone you met online through a game or other outlet but with whom there is two way interaction.

i am digitally acquainted with Jim. We met as part of a team in Space Race 2000 and message quite frequently.

by themrwhale February 10, 2017

Digital Howard

An obscure magician’s misdirect. Dates back to the late 1800’s, invented by William Radley and named after famed magician Howard Thurston. Involved creating a spectacle to draw people’s attention, and then using deft pickpocketing skills (digits) to nick as many valuables as possible while people were distracted.

If I tap you on the right shoulder so you look right, and then steal your wallet out of your left pocket, that's a Digital Howard

by Henry Trusseau June 4, 2013