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Apple Thumb

An osteoarthritic condition in the thumbs created by excessive typing on iPad and iPhone touchscreen keyboards.
My Apple Thumbs are killing me. I was up texting friends on Facebook until 2am this morning.
by The British Are Coming August 30, 2013
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contra thumb

A sore and/or numb sensation between the nuckle and base of the thumb caused by hitting the joystick button of a game controller for hours on end. The ailment became common after playing a classic side-scrolling shooter called, "Contra". Sometimes confused with carpal tunnel syndrome.
"I was up all night playing video games, and I woke up the next day with contra thumb."
by RobertMHoehn March 20, 2010
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thumb play

a really annoying commerical on The N that is very over-used and is retarded because you have to pay 10 dollars every month for the stupid thing, just for ringtones. get a music phone and have the same thing for FREE.
OMFG NOT THIS THUMB PLAY COMMERCIAL AGAIN! this commercial is so annoying and makes me want to change the channel. it is over-used.
by ashley;nicole February 29, 2008
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Fighter's Thumb

The stinging or tingling sensation created by making too many quarter-circles or half-circles on a video game controller's d-pad.
With the release of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, I've been getting really bad fighter's thumb lately.
by AxelScar November 23, 2011
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thumb blitz

When you create multiple screen names for a message board for the purpose of giving your own comments a bunch of thumbs up and/or giving massive thumbs down to someone you disagree with.
I'll teach this troll to be wrong on the internet! Here comes a thumb blitz, mutha fucka!
by The Master of Expertise February 20, 2013
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thumb flicker

The mobile device equivelant of a page turner.

It comes from the flicking motion your thumb makes as you scroll through a post thread or story.
Are you reading the Dear David saga on twitter? It's a real thumb flicker.
by BeardedBarista August 18, 2017
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Kentucky thumb

Kentucky thumb, the act of blowing your firearm up with an old army round and inserting your thumb into the wound to stop the bleeding
Did you see the AK-50?
Ya right before the Kentucky thumb.
by Lemomlimepie6 May 21, 2021
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