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I'm coining a new phrase: "Tech Lag"
It's when old people try to catch up on new technology

(😎A play on "Jet Lag")
Omg, my cell phone died and I had to upgrade. suffering major Tech Lag
Tech Lag by Chelsea Cricket October 9, 2016
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The feeling theatre kids/stage people feel after a theatre production closes. After a long tech week and hard work put into a show, tech lag is what the cast experiences when the show finishes and they finally get to rest, à la jet lag.
Theatre Kid #1: “Oh man, I am really feeling techlagged now that Pippin has closed. Running Simple Joys 50 times in rehearsal really weighed on me.”
Theatre Kid #2: “I’m feeling more post-show depression myself, but that tech lag is gonna kick in tomorrow, I know it.”
Tech Lag by Ilovedinosaurs1738 November 15, 2020

Techno-lag 

The feeling described when a conversation happens in slow motion via technology. Usually only occurs with e-mail, but can also occur with texting or IMing, if neither are ever there at the same time.
On Monday:
Jane: Hey! Haven't seen you in weeks! We should hang out!

On Wednesday:
Jack: Totally! Tomorrow would be cool, have you seen the new James Bond movie?

On Friday:
Jane: Oh. Sorry i missed you the other day, but sure, the Bond movie would be fine.

On Monday:
Jack: Dude, that movie just left the theaters, we are suffering from a major case of techno-lag.

On Wednesday:
Jane: For sure.
Techno-lag by SheWhoMustNotBeNamed December 23, 2008

girl grip 

The ability girls and women have developed to hold several items at once in one hand. The skill has been developed due to the lack of pockets in women's clothing.
I thought she'd need multiple trips to carry her phone, keys, wallet, and Starbucks to her car since she needed the other hand to open the door, but she used her impressive girl grip to carry everything in one hand.
girl grip by SillyMilly33 July 31, 2023
Word of the Day on July 21, 2026

Condiment home

A term that refers to one persons household hold nothing but ingredients and condiments in the kitchen area
Person A: Hey dude you got some snacks?
Person B: Nah, i live in a fucking condiment home...
Word of the Day on July 20, 2026

bang a you-ee 

of Massachusetts orig. "to make a u-turn"
hey, we missed the bar, bang a you-ee
Word of the Day on July 19, 2026