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carpel thumbel 

The malady you get from over blackberrying or texting.
His addiction to his blackberry resulted in a serious case if carpel thumbel syndrome.
carpel thumbel by jktblklyn May 28, 2009

Carpal Thumbel Syndrome 

A syndrome where the thumbs can't be used to text on a smartphone due to over texting.

Unlike carpal tunnel, where the problems occur due to a median nerve in the wrist, Carpal Thumbel is due to a nerve pinching in the hand.
"Kara, why can't you type a text?"

"I can't move my thumbs! I have tingling, numbness, weakness, and pain in my thumbs! Could it be Carpal Tunnel!?"

"No. What you suffer from is Carpal Thumbel Syndrome."

Carpal Thumbel 

A condition resulting from excessive text messaging or use of a PDA keyboard. Symptoms range from stiffness to a complete inability to bend your thumb(s). Long term effects may include hitchhiking paralysis.
Mom, I can’t take out the trash because my Carpal Thumbel is acting up again.

Carpel Thumbal 

An ailment affecting the thumbs due to excessive texting.
Similar to carpel tunnel or arthritis
His hands are crippled up because of the carpel thumbal disease.
Carpel Thumbal by Daikota April 17, 2009

Carpal Thumbel 

This is what the Wireless Blackberry users will get if they type too much on their blackberry. Disease of the thumbs and median nerve around the thumbs similar to that of Carpal Tunnel.
I have Carpal Thumbel from typing too much on my wireless blackberry.
Carpal Thumbel by Ginger Owens December 9, 2005

carpal thumbel 

The exact same thing as carpal tunnel, but in the thumbs from texting.
My thumbs feel as though I have carpal thumbel.
carpal thumbel by Father Nature December 1, 2009
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