Textpectation

The assumed expectations people have about how someone should respond to text messages.

coined by Drew Lodi

Debbie, you’re not living up to my textpectations.

by Lightworker325 March 8, 2026

textpectation

"The anxious restless feeling caused while waiting for someone to reply to your text message."

"My friend left me on read five hours ago - I feel my textpectation going through the roof while i waited for her reply."

by cherry1206 September 9, 2025

Textpectation

"Textpectation", can be defined as the anxiety of waiting for someone to text you back. (She always replies 2 days later lol)

"My textpectation was killing me after I saw the three typing dots disappear."

by ChillPickle September 9, 2025

Textsperation

The uncontrollable feelings of frustration/exasperation/desperation one experiences whilst awaiting a text response.

KHump: I text James on Saturday and he has still not responded. I'm feeling very textsperated.

BenLaz: Yea, that textsperation will really make you want to take a bath with a toaster.

by k_hump May 21, 2012