Tamagotchi effect

The term one uses when a person develops a strong emotional attachment towards a machine or a robot.

Jimmy was so upset when his furby died, he obviously was suffering from the tamagotchi effect.

by Pogoextreme November 12, 2021

tamagotchi girlfriend

Much like the infamous keychain virtual pets tamagotchi they are never happy no matter how often you drop everything to trend to their constant needs, and inevitably end up gone anyway, reminding you why you stopped playing this game before whilst you long to do it again.

Man, the last thing I need is another tamagotchi girlfriend, I have enough drama!

by cryptokid August 1, 2015

Tamagotchi Squat

It's an Asian squat while playing games on a handheld device.

Every time I see my wife in the kitchen, she's pullin a Tamagotchi Squat.

by David from Cumming February 26, 2024

Tamagotchi

tamagotchi (Verb) to give someone just enough attention to stay interested in you without any actual effort on your part.

Yo Elise has been ghostin me for weeks! Then a thinking of you text! Tamagotchi much girl?!

by Trashcaneclair February 24, 2017

Tamagotchi

A romantic connection that is nurtured and attended to daily but only exists in your phone

“I can’t believe you’ve never met this person, and you text them every day.”

“Yeah, well, they’re just my tamagotchi

by Flabby February 19, 2024

Tamagotchied

Tamagotchied (verb, slang):
To find yourself in a relationship that exists almost entirely in the virtual world—through video calls, texts, and online interactions—where one partner treats the other like a digital companion. The connection may feel constant and intimate online, but any attempt to bring the relationship into the physical, real-world space is rejected. The partner essentially keeps you as their “virtual boyfriend/girlfriend,” similar to how one cares for a Tamagotchi: always present on-screen, but never truly real.

“Yeah, we talked every day and it felt like we were dating, but when I tried to meet up, she shut it down. I realized I’d just been Tamagotchied.”

by EzzyHix August 29, 2025

Tamagotchied

To be used as a virtual distraction while on dating sites by some one who never intends to meet. Much like the virtual pet from the 90s, your their play thing.

Girl 1: Omg this hot guy liked me on my dating app and we have been chatting for weeks!
Girl 2: Nice, get it girl! When are you hooking up?
Girl 1: He keeps saying soon...
Two weeks later...
Girl 2: Did you ever meet that hot guy?!
Girl 1: No, he just keeps talking to me but doesn't want to meet!
Girl 2: Wow he Tamagotchied you!
Girl 1: Ahh hell... but I like him!
Girl 2: Run...

by Damiadolly January 4, 2021