textmated

When a computer application has not received any useful update in many years and the users start to migrate to competing software not because they are necessarily better, but because they have regular updates.

Background:
The popular Mac text editor TextMate has not had any useful update in over 4 years. Leading to many TextMate users leaving for alternative text editors.

Tiz: "QuickSilver is quickly becoming textmated."
Miz: "Yeah, I textmated to LaunchBar last month. I wish they had a picture based UI like QuickSilver."

Bounce: "I textmated to BBEdit last week, it's going to take awhile to get used to, but at least I know there are going to be regular updates."

by vinnyrose August 13, 2011

textapated

When you fail to look at your phone (due to sleeping, being occupied, being intoxicated, etc.) for a long time and the number of text messages you receive backs up greatly from your lack of response. This results in spending a long time answering your texts.

"Dude, did you get my message?"
"Nah, man. I passed out last night and now I'm super textapated."

by amvanstan July 25, 2014

Textimate

The act of guessing what a fellow texter has said after failing to use the 'WORD' function on the cell phone correctly.

Man 1: What the hell does 'Puck my dial' mean?

Man 2: I'm going to textimate and say that they meant, 'Suck my Dick'

by MirandaxPanda March 5, 2009

Textgate

Similar to “Watergate”. Insinuates a scandal caused by several people “conspiring” via text. Can also refer to items in a group text that initiated a conflict.

“You better not let anyone see that, or it will be Textgate 2018 all over again”.

by IA4LifeRozner January 26, 2019

Textracted

Past Tense The act of texting that causes to turn away from the original focus of attention or interest.

I got off the elevator on the wrong floor because I was textracted.

Officer: Do you realize how fast you were driving?

He/She: I am very sorry, Officer. I was textracted!

by Paradiselost February 26, 2009

Textapated

(Text-a-pate, Text-a-pa-tion) The inability to send coherent text messages before the SMS character limit is reached.

Text from Linda to Dave: Hi Dave. I was thinking. maybe we should go see a movie like we almost did the other night. Laugh On Line! So , perhaps we should see The

Dave Replies : WTF? Textapated?

by GFeet March 14, 2009

Textdated

Keeping someone updated about situations or events by texting often.

"I'm busy all day today, but I'll keep you textdated on what I'm doing and where I am."

by DrWro May 14, 2013