Hierarchy of Contact

In the digital age we all have a multitude of options for communication. It can be inferred that there is a kind of "Contact Hierarchy" and "Contact Continuum" as not all modes hold the same weight with communication ranging from 1-10.

Hierarchy of contact in 2010 as defined by this contributor:

1. Face to face
2. Telephone
3. Personal Letter
4. SMS, BBIM
5. Email
6. Personal message eg FB
7. Instant Message eg FB, MSN
8. Wall postings, comments
8. "Like," "Poke"
9. Nil contact.
10. Active blocking of contact.

Note: Higher order = increased responsiveness.

A more serious and/or important matter or message would attract a higher order of communication, with the top order being face to face. There are so many ways to communicate, the options are greater than ever before. But is all modes of communication the same, and attracting the same weight of force? Therefore there is a hierarchy. This may vary per user, but there is a hierarchy.

Hierarchy of Contact refers to how the more important the message or reason to communicate, or the person to communicate with, the higher in the order that communication would be. Conversely, less important is therefore lower.

Example, you really need to speak with someone about something serious, you want to face to face with them. If its not serious at all, you might make a posting on their social network wall.

At the end of the hierarchy is active blocking, where someone deliberately refuses any mode of contact.

by AlganonAU December 2, 2010

Cinta

Baddest homegirl in town. Everyone loves her so much her name just had to mean love. IRREPLACEABLE

Bruh, did you see Cinta over there? Dang yo, she got skillz.

by Orchiflora March 19, 2015

Contact Shame

When you watch or see something so embarrassing that you feel embarrassed; feels like you had something to do with it.

I had real contact shame after watching a Musical.ly video.

Contact shame is really bad especially if you're watching with friends or family

by IvyGirl February 5, 2018

ciotog

Left, as in handed....also refered to as "strange one" Gaelic

One in ten of the students is ciotog

by Mark Manning November 24, 2006

ciona

Ciona is obviously a girl name. Ciona's are usually the envy of their friends, yet the one they'd rather be around. She is very beautiful yet humble. She could be the sweetest thing in your life or the one who fucks it up.The name Ciona originates from Japan, but now is commonly used in Canada today. There is very few Ciona's in the world, because not many can live up to the name. If your name is Ciona, you're a lucky girl.

person1: I hate Ciona even though she is my best friend!
person 2: I like her hair and she's so pretty, but I hate her guts

by lolamonroe187 May 29, 2014

contact buzz

To get high from someone who is smoking a joint near you.

You are at a concert or other function, not doing drugs. Someone next to you is smoking a joint and you get a contact buzz because you breathe in the cannabis saturated air around you.

by BK your day March 3, 2007

Cintron

its the last name of some spanish, or italian families. Cintrone with emphasis over the silent E at the end for italian families, more emphasis on the center O for spanish families. people who use the name say it with much pride, cintron is the name of a strong family. some would even assume the name cintron for one who is in the mafia.

example one: joe dont mess with that guy zach, he's a cintron and they dont play.

example two: we are cintrons! we live up to that name and say it with honor, we also treat other cintrons with respect.

example three: hey boss who is going to finish the job? (second man) that guy is going to be hard to take down so, we'll get the cintron to wack em' he's good

by shagohaud April 10, 2009