To achieve gaming excellence of a legendary standard upon a fruit-based, motion-sensitive, touch-screen celluar telecommunications device through skill and perseverance.

A 21st century pun on the icon, itself derivative of the Greek word 'eikon', meaning image.

- 'Observe the high numerical value displayed upon the screen, thus proving I my iPhonic abilities.'

- 'Your dexterity in handling this portable gaming device does indeed hint at iPhonic qualities.'

iPhonic by stevewithak February 12, 2010

iPhonics

iPhonics (n)

1. When your iPhone or other capable mobile device autocorrects something you wrote into something nonsensical.

2. When this same device fails to autocorrect your typo before you send or submit.

1. You try to type: Beeotch you don't owe dat cunt shit.

Your phone says: Bewitch you don't owe day vinyl ship.

Note: Vinyl? Seriously?

2. An attempt to post about iPhonics to facebook through my iPhone went horribly awry when I mistyped iPhoincs.

iPhonics by Jesterguru August 4, 2009

iPhonitis

The numbing of the tip of your fingers from rubbing against an iPhone screen.

I've got iPhonitis from surfing the web on my iPhone all day.

iPhonitis by Revival99 January 8, 2009

iPhoning

To use an iPhone, its freaking cool 'apps' and internet access.

Stop iPhoning and start driving, we're gonna be late for this maccas run - it's already 3am for frig's sake.

iPhoning by ScolloP October 14, 2009

iphonism

the unintended word choice produced by the auto-correct function when texting on an i-phone.

i "ducking" hate when my iphone screws up my texts ... it makes me want to "pinch" someone in the face. i really "ducking" hate an iphonism.

iphonism by cappalucas October 1, 2009

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.

Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."

You met me at a very Chinese time in my life by Sus Chad September 21, 2026

Word of the Day on September 25, 2026

crunchy

Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.

"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"

crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007

Word of the Day on September 24, 2026

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026