also phub
(n.) Portmanteau of "phone" and "snub;" an act of inconsiderately paying attention to one's smartphone when one should be paying attention to a person in real life.
(v.) Portmanteau of "phoning" and "snubbing". Turning your attention to your smartphone when you're hanging out or talking with someone in real life. Often seen as rude or annoying.
(n.) Portmanteau of "phone" and "snub;" an act of inconsiderately paying attention to one's smartphone when one should be paying attention to a person in real life.
(v.) Portmanteau of "phoning" and "snubbing". Turning your attention to your smartphone when you're hanging out or talking with someone in real life. Often seen as rude or annoying.
"She didn't even notice I had gotten down on one knee and that I had a ring in my hand; she had her phone out, p-phubbing me by checking her freaking Instagram."
"Dude, I'm so sorry! That's like, the ultimate p-phub, man."
"Dude, I'm so sorry! That's like, the ultimate p-phub, man."
by propergrammarissexxxy October 14, 2015
p-phubbing, otherwise known as ignoring friends and family in favor of a smartphone, has a negative impact on relationship satisfaction, life satisfaction can even contribute to depression.
I tried to get her attention with some down Polaroids of me naked, bitch ended up just p-phubbing with her friends.
by Double Dick Don Juan March 25, 2016