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. Someone (usually elderly) that refuses to accept smartphones and move forward with the rest of the world; however still takes advantage of the smartphone by asking someone else to do it for them.
Can you get directions on your phone
Can you look up ...... on ...... for ME
You are a smartphone leech!
Can you look up ...... on ...... for ME
You are a smartphone leech!
by **NecroKiller** February 18, 2019
Get the Smartphone Leechmug.