thumb stop
The thumb stop effect, is when you see something cool on social media - and your thumb stops scrolling. A thumb stop.
thumb stop by winthelove February 2, 2017
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thumb-stopping
(adj.) When you scroll through your social media feed, and stop to watch a piece of content, it's thumb-stopping content. In advertising it's used to describe very creative content developed for mobile platforms that users will actually watch.
Woaaaw! Did you see that latest video Nike created on Instagram? That's real thumb-stopping content!
thumb-stopping by bertmmi December 28, 2016
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thumb stop • thumb-stopping • Thumbstopper • Thumbscope • thumbstom • thumb stomach • thumb • Thumb War • thumb whore • thumb print
Thumbscope
When doing a chick doggy-style and you are too drunk to find the hole, you use your thumb as a marker. Put your thumb in the hole that you want to go into and use it as a guide for your penis. Also works well in the dark.
Thumbscope by Tyny1979 February 5, 2010
Thumbstopper
/THəm, stäpər/
When a social media ad is so captivating that one MUST use their thumb to stop scrolling and consume said ad
When a social media ad is so captivating that one MUST use their thumb to stop scrolling and consume said ad
“Wow, that ad that was produced by SLFP Media was an absolute thumbstopper! I watched it 10,000 times!”
Thumbstopper by Lejùan Jamés February 15, 2021
thumbstom
the ancient and effective martial art of striking an opponents stomach with one’s extended thumb. Most often used today by middle schoolers attempting to prank each other.
“Yo Matthew, I just used thumbstom on Chad in the hallway and he is still buckled over in pain lmaooo”
thumbstom by mcburgerton69420 November 29, 2022
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No Surprises Wedding
A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
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Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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ulzzang
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Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
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