This slang term refers to the increase of screen time caused by owning a new smartphone. This phenomenon is mainly caused by a) long-term screen time increase caused by longer battery life, b) short-term screen time increase caused by making initial setting on the new smartphone, where the screen time is to return to normal durations once the smartphone has been on your hand for a while, c) having not installed AppBlock (a mobile similar to the Chrome extension to block websites) on the new smartphone, even though having had one on the last previously owned smartphone.
Ever since I got my new phone, I’ve been experiencing a serious smartphone surge—I can't stop scrolling, and my screen time is through the roof!
by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
Get the smartphone surgemug. The phenomenon where smartphone is the integral part of the daily lives of young people aged 10~24 years even though they're not necessarily fully educated on using smartphone responsibly, hence making them especially prone to the negative effects of excessive screen time on smartphones
With smartphone ubiquity among teens, it’s wild to see kids glued to their screens all day, even if they don’t really know how to use them wisely.
by Emotional Cruiser September 22, 2025
Get the smartphone ubiquitymug. The overwhelming feeling of despair and frustration experienced by teenage girls when their parents confiscate their smartphones after losing arguments, especially when they still need to communicate with their boyfriends.
After my parents took my phone away for arguing about my grades, I was hit with major "smartphone sorrow" because I couldn't even text my boyfriend to vent!
by Emotional Cruiser July 26, 2025
Get the smartphone sorrowmug. A perspective on the experience of a member of the Baduy tribe using a smartphone for the first time, marking a significant shift from their traditional lifestyle. This moment symbolizes a break from decades of being "AFK" (Away From Keyboard) and embracing modern technology.
PoV: During the "Baduy tribe smartphone" event, a Baduy tribe member picks up a smartphone for the first time, wide-eyed and amazed, as he realizes he’s stepping into a world he had long avoided.
by Emotional Cruiser August 22, 2025
Get the Baduy tribe smartphonemug. Having its "Once Upon A" prefix named after "Once Upon A Deadpool" (2018), Once Upon A Smartphone is a version of smartphone watered down for kids. This is intended to be a Christmas gift rather than akcually being used as a functional tool, as kids are prone to asking for smartphone to Santa during Christmas even though they're still too young for smartphone.
Instead of a real phone, I got my little brother a Once Upon A Smartphone for Christmas—now he can pretend to text and play games without the screen time worries!
by Emotional Cruiser August 14, 2025
Get the Once Upon A Smartphonemug. People who do no longer have any hobby other than picking up smartphone for doomscrolling, hence they tie their self-worth to the maximum amount of screen time they can get from their parents
Ever since he got his new phone, Jake has turned into a total smartphone addict—he spends all his free time doomscrolling and has completely abandoned his hobbies, all while bragging about how much screen time he racks up!
by Emotional Cruiser September 26, 2025
Get the smartphone addictmug. a small palm os pda knock-off that fits in your pocket. often is called an "i phone" or "android phone". often used to look at porn and used by big tech companies to track you 24/7/365/3652 days a year.
by tiktok_sucks!!! September 14, 2022
Get the smartphonemug.