screen time inflation

The phenomenon where you want to be able to have more and more screen time whilst still having screen time limits imposed by parents remain equally strict. This is mainly caused by constantly subscribing to new YouTube channels, which does not show maturity in limiting your own screen time. Rather, it tells the YouTube algorithm that you're willing to have more hours of YouTube per day even though you may "only" do this as a mere digital form of "tipping". It's akin to the akcual inflation, where prices and cost of living increases significantly whilst your wage remains equally low.

Ever since Jamie started subscribing to all those YouTube channels, his screen time inflation has skyrocketed; he wants to watch more videos but still has to stick to the equally strict limits set by his parents.

by Emotional Cruiser August 4, 2025

excessive screen time

The primary culprit behind a pupil's declining vision during distance learning, often resulting from excessive hours spent staring at screens for classes, online games, and social media.

After months of online classes, my doctor said excessive screen time is the main reason my eyesight has gone downhill.

by Emotional Cruiser August 5, 2025

Screen-face

The unintentional facial expression a person makes while staring at a screen, usually a frown.

Guy 1: “Jessica is always on her phone all the time”
Guy 2: “She’s a pretty girl, too bad she has an ugly screen-face”

by munnandonly June 19, 2019

pre-screening

Refers to the act of glancing at the netting over your window/door to see how many flying bloodsuckers are landed on it before deciding whether or not to venture outside.

You'll want to always give "the great outdoors" a pre-screening before just mindlessly heading out the door, so that you don't get eaten alive once you're out there.

by QuacksO June 28, 2019

small screen prank

when the government uses video and audio devices to talk more about bad things than good things.

The small screen prank had all Americans think it was all right to break the law.

by Coop Dupe November 16, 2019

screen time conventions

The phenomenon where until smartphones have been around for sufficiently long periods of time, there are multiple different conventions on how well a child should behave in order to get more screen time. Even though by now, there have been found the following deciding factors on whether someone (children or otherwise) should (be allowed to) have screen time: a) the desired duration of screen time, b) the purpose of having screen time, c) personal susceptibility towards the effect(s) of excessive screen time.

In our household, screen time conventions are strict; we have to consider behavior, purpose, and how long the kids can actually handle it without experiencing brainrot.

by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025

main screen turn on

It that line before the all your base quote. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

Main screen turn on.

by Anonymous October 27, 2003