A Slip of the thumb

is an unintentional mistake made whilst texting, either sending the message to the wrong person or not noticing when predictive texting chooses the wrong word, often to embarrassing or very funny consequences.

a slip of the thumb is or perhaps an email sent by a handheld device. You might not notice when your predictive texting selects the wrong word – book instead of cool for example, or nun instead of mum! I have a Spanish friend 'Viki' V-I-K-I, and when I type in her name it comes out ugli, U-G-L-I. A well-known brand of vodka even comes out as poisoned if you’re not careful.

by Tara.m April 21, 2010

The Kentucky Thumb

The Kentucky thumb is used to plug gaping holes in jugular veins of Kentucky people after a firearm detonation.

My .50Cal blew up and I had to use The Kentucky Thumb to keep me alive on the way to the hospital.

by Dorkydog May 20, 2021

Thumbs-up

The ancient phallic symbol of male virility, used today as a means of confirmation or approval.

That ignorant woman flashed me the thumbs-up.

by stillborndesires July 26, 2004

Thumb ring

At some point over the years, a ring on the thumb became a subtle yet ubiquitous signifier for queer women.

Did you see her thumb ring? Do you think she's into women, too?

by FriendlyDuckPerson May 24, 2021

blackberry thumb

Pain of the thumb from excessive use of a blackberry device keyboard

I spent three hours a day checking email and now I've got a case of blackberry thumb

by jeffw October 19, 2005

Thumb Butter

When your wiping yourself and your thumb accidentally breaks through the toilet paper and gets "dirty".

Dude! I dropped the kids off at the pool last night and got covered in thumb butter when I was wiping with that cheap paper my wife buys!

Awww man that is the worse!

by minuccp May 1, 2009

Holding thumbs

Used extensively in South Africa as a gesture of good luck.

Jim, I'm holding thumbs that you win the big race tomorrow.

by Saffa-Jaymz June 29, 2016