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

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

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

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

Birthday thumb

Birthday thumb. A new form of RSI (repetitive strain injury) which develops in the thumb after 'liking' all the birthday messages you receive on social media birthday thumb

" hey how was your birthday ?
Fine thanks but my thumb aches from liking all the 'happy birthdays' on Facebook . think I've got birthday thumb

by Yolo4ever May 18, 2016

Flying thumbs

Commonly referring to a hitchhiker using their thumb

I'm an official flying thumbs. An underground group of hitch hikers.

by Tired Today March 21, 2016

Thot Thumbs

having red fingers from constantly eating flaming hots.

She came in for a job interview with thot thumbs. She definitely will not be hired.

by ASChicagoan May 14, 2015