A text/chat message conversation initiated by a person (the sender) to multiple parties (the recipients) simultaneously, with every person involved being able to see one another’s personal contact information.
Group texts are appropriate, and even encouraged, when individuals must collaborate on an event or project, of which all are consenting participants.
Initiating a group text to those who have not expressed a desire to be part of said group is a social faux pas for reasons related to privacy.
Often a group text is sent out of a selfish desire for convenience, since it allows the sender to blast every recipient simultaneously. This demonstrates the sender’s thoughtlessness and lack of respect in how they wield the power/privilege that is knowing a person’s private phone number/email address or other contact information. This is especially true when recipients of the group text are not all acquaintances and therefore may not be comfortable with having their personal contact information made available to strangers. This can result in subsequent unwanted messages from unknown senders, including creepers and other undesirables.
Additionally, group texts can quickly turn into an unmanageable nuisance if the group is somewhat large. When assessing an acceptable quantity of persons to include in a group text, consider a size that could comfortably sustain a conversation at a dinner table, while allowing for every member to express themselves and be heard.
Group texts are appropriate, and even encouraged, when individuals must collaborate on an event or project, of which all are consenting participants.
Initiating a group text to those who have not expressed a desire to be part of said group is a social faux pas for reasons related to privacy.
Often a group text is sent out of a selfish desire for convenience, since it allows the sender to blast every recipient simultaneously. This demonstrates the sender’s thoughtlessness and lack of respect in how they wield the power/privilege that is knowing a person’s private phone number/email address or other contact information. This is especially true when recipients of the group text are not all acquaintances and therefore may not be comfortable with having their personal contact information made available to strangers. This can result in subsequent unwanted messages from unknown senders, including creepers and other undesirables.
Additionally, group texts can quickly turn into an unmanageable nuisance if the group is somewhat large. When assessing an acceptable quantity of persons to include in a group text, consider a size that could comfortably sustain a conversation at a dinner table, while allowing for every member to express themselves and be heard.
Glenn: Chad needs to stop adding me to these group texts. I don’t even know who half these numbers are and I have to deal with the same 3 always blowing up my phone during class with the laughing tears emoji.
Matt: I know man, it’s the worst. It was one thing when we were on a group project. But now it’s all dated memes and conspiracy theories. He has no chill.
Ava: You guys are lucky. Thanks to these blasts, I’ve gotten D pics from 4 randos! I had to block him.
Matt: I know man, it’s the worst. It was one thing when we were on a group project. But now it’s all dated memes and conspiracy theories. He has no chill.
Ava: You guys are lucky. Thanks to these blasts, I’ve gotten D pics from 4 randos! I had to block him.
by Sour Pillow Cat March 25, 2021
When you are extremly tired, but want to still carry out a text conversation with someone who takes a while to respond. so you take a nap, but set your phone to vibrate and put it next to your pillow to wake you when the other person responds.
by pomboricus May 03, 2011
When you notice the "..." indication that someone is replying to a text -- and. it. goes. on. forever -- only to FINALLY arrive as an "ok" or something extremely brief given the amount of time you were "bubbled."
"Oh man, I was just text bubbled for, like, 15 minutes for a two-word reply. WTF?"
"After text bubbling me for five minutes, you reply, 'ok.' It took you that long to write, 'ok'?"
"After text bubbling me for five minutes, you reply, 'ok.' It took you that long to write, 'ok'?"
by continuous waveform January 29, 2018
1-When you text someone a random message about what your doing at that moment in time. Similar to updating your status via Social Networking website.
2-When you text EVERYONE that same thing.
2-When you text EVERYONE that same thing.
Twitter Texting:
1- Text: Just saw a dog. It was cute.
2- Text: Bored, listening to music, wondering what to eat.
3- Text: Posting this Text on twitter.
1- Text: Just saw a dog. It was cute.
2- Text: Bored, listening to music, wondering what to eat.
3- Text: Posting this Text on twitter.
by Pseudonymus-Prime July 13, 2010
The activity involving a number of text messages sent back and forth between two individuals. This can lead to hand cramps and issues of insecurity and/or frustration. Does he like me? Will she sleep with me? This issue has arisen in the dating misadventures of 3six5dates.
Alternatively, Texting Tennis is a useful form of interrogation.
Alternatively, Texting Tennis is a useful form of interrogation.
Cindy: Hey, what’cha doin? 2.13pm, Tuesday.
Mark: Nothin’ much. What ya up to? 3.46pm, Tuesday.
Cindy: Yeah same. 4.01pm, Tuesday.
Mark: Cool. 4.50pm, Tuesday.
Cindy: Cool. 9.32am Wednesday.
Yep. That's tennis texting.
Mark: Nothin’ much. What ya up to? 3.46pm, Tuesday.
Cindy: Yeah same. 4.01pm, Tuesday.
Mark: Cool. 4.50pm, Tuesday.
Cindy: Cool. 9.32am Wednesday.
Yep. That's tennis texting.
by laflop June 18, 2012
someone from your past that pops up out of nowhere, sending you a text message, only to disappear once again and not be heard from for weeks, months or years.
by TexasGeoker April 07, 2011
when you are texting someone and someone else is talking and you listen for a short moment before you get involved in a text and forget what their talking about
P1: Hey you wana hear a story?
P2: (while texting) Yea, sure
P1: Ok, so last night i was dancing and.....
P2: Just stop, im texted out
P2: (while texting) Yea, sure
P1: Ok, so last night i was dancing and.....
P2: Just stop, im texted out
by Peter Grochal June 16, 2008