Tension Text

A text that instantly causes tension amongst a seemingly normal conversation. Typically between a man and woman, although it does not have to be sexually charged.

Her: Why didn't you call me this morning? TENSION TEXT!

by The Number One Stunner July 3, 2011

Text Tension

The interruption of a normal text messaging pattern due to unknown reasons. Most applicable in romantic relationships.

"Jane" receives texts from her trainer two times each week. Once on Monday at 8:00 am, and Thursday at 8:00 am. However, said trainer did not send the Monday text - leaving "Jane" clueless and confused. Jana begins to feel text tension, and wonders if it was something she did or said...

by Dallas Glass March 2, 2008

Textual Tension

Taking a day to respond to create textual tension that eventually leads to sexual tension.

Eliza just took a day to respond to his text.

Celia: girl your really sussing that textual tension.

Eliza: I aint nothing like a girlfriend

by Company2on April 3, 2017

Textual Tension

The phase of a prospective relationship where two people are only talking to each other primarily through text messages and emails, characterized by enjoyable conversation. Textual tension is often followed by actual conversation which brings about new types of awkwardness.

E: Dude, I just totally broke the Textual Tension with Catherine!
G: You met her somewhere?
E: Nah, I just called her.

by Doduare April 15, 2011

Textual Tension

When you say something stupid or awkward in an instant or text message and no one wants to respond. It usually ends in a deserted conversation.

Kate had mad textual tension when bobby said he wanted to do it from behind.

by William Arthur Johnson July 4, 2008

textual tension

when a man and a woman are in a textual relationship and things are not going well.

mark: hows Karen?
Joe: ehh, things aren't going so well, we're experiencing textual tension. (shows hatemessages on phone.)

by hubbie rogin November 19, 2007

Textual Tension

This occurs when two people build up sexual tension via text messages.

"Yo Sara and I were texting so hot last night, the textual tension was astronomical"

by The Prince of Sandy Hill November 10, 2009