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double text thumb arthritis 

When one's thumbs shake, quiver, and hurt at rest due to over-texting. Usually a result of unlimited texting plans. It becomes easier to text than to actually speak to someone. Inflammation grows within the joints of the thumb and may cause swelling. May occur when dating someone extremely younger than oneself, or possibly a cougar/manther on the prowl in silent mode. Even a simple thumb's up can cause severe pain.
Manther: Ever since I've been dating this freshman babe, my thumbs hurt. Is it cause I've been jerkin off too much?

Manther Friend: When's the last time you actually talked to her?

Manther: Dude, now that you mention it, like a month ago...she only texts me all day long.

Manther Friend: You have double text thumb arthritis yo!

the double text 

The double text refers to impatient boys or girls usually desparate for their crush's attention. When two texts are sent without one reply making he/she seem desparate. Quite common, but more rare forms have been witnessed: the triple text and even the quadruple text.
Kurt: Hey babe you alright? Xxxx
NO REPLY
Kurt: Oooh givin me the silent treatment r we? :P xxx
The double text has been committed- NO REPLY
Kurt: what u up to bbe x
NO REPLY - triple text
Kurt: Mornin you, alrite today? X

Texts usually hours apart then increase to days apart as sender doesn't want to look desparate even though they are also note number of kisses declines.
the double text by wldntulike2no;) October 22, 2011

DTT (double text theory) 

The double text theory is defined as the act of another person texting you twice (or more) without you texting back, usually with a significant pause between texts (i.e. 5 minutes+). This Theory states that this action shows increased interest from a normal text-to-text conversation. The individual that receives the messages is most likely dominant in the conversation or relationship.
Girl: "Hey what's up?"
15 min later: "What are you doing?"
Boy: "nm u?"

Boy: "I can't wait to see that new movie with that thing! What are you doing friday?"
Hours later...
Boy: "So did you want to go with me to the movie?"
Girl: "New phone who diss?"

Usually if you act like a bitch and use the DTT (double text theory), you will be denied.

Discount Double Text 

When you text some one twice before you receive a response to the first text.
"Dan you Discount Double texted Joe Johnson last night"
Discount Double Text by Poe@113 September 5, 2012

double texting 

when someone texts you and you dont respond so they text you again later.
hailey: hi (10:11am)
hailey: hru? (1:35pm)
martin: im ok. (3:09pm)

martin: hailey wont stop double texting me. she's getting on my nerves (1:38pm)
aiden: damn man (1:39pm)

double texting 

sending two texts in a row without a reply inbetween.
Rachel: whats up?
Tessa: not to much! hbu?
Tessa: dude, i'm so bored.
Rachel: stop double texting me.
Word of the Day on July 1, 2020
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