When you're texting (via your cell phone or an IM program on your computer) and you're being bombarded with legitimate texts from other people (ie you're stuck in multiple conversations, and can't seem to respond to one without at least one or two more sending you messages while you're trying to respond to a first message).
"All three of my girlfriends were online and they were vortexting me like crazy. I almost said the wrong thing to the wrong girlfriend!"
by Biofungus November 25, 2009
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The spaceless, timeless dimension where lost texts exist until they re-enter the universe and arrive in your cell phone inbox; a hopeless, senseless text conversation in which one or both participants is repeatedly unable to determine the meaning and direction of the conversation despite all attempts to get the conversation back on track
Person 1 text: I liked your shoes
(two hours later)
Person 2 text: Thank you
Person 1 text: What?
Person 2: I said thank you
Person 1: I know for what?
Person 2: U said u like my shoes
Person 1: I sent that 2 hours ago
Person 2: Omg this fone sux!
(two hours later)
Person 1: Why?
Person 2: Why what?
Person 1: I am replying to ur text just now
Person 2: I didn't send a text
Person 1: Yes u did
Person 2: What did u say?
Person 1: Nvm we are caught in a vortext
Person 2: A what?
Person 1: Nvm
(two hours later)
Person 2: Nvm what?
Person 1: Aaaaargh!
(two hours later)
Person 2 text: Thank you
Person 1 text: What?
Person 2: I said thank you
Person 1: I know for what?
Person 2: U said u like my shoes
Person 1: I sent that 2 hours ago
Person 2: Omg this fone sux!
(two hours later)
Person 1: Why?
Person 2: Why what?
Person 1: I am replying to ur text just now
Person 2: I didn't send a text
Person 1: Yes u did
Person 2: What did u say?
Person 1: Nvm we are caught in a vortext
Person 2: A what?
Person 1: Nvm
(two hours later)
Person 2: Nvm what?
Person 1: Aaaaargh!
by Danstrom August 4, 2010
Get the vortext mug.1. the phenomenon that can occur after meeting someone and exchanging numbers in hopes of actually meeting face to face at some later point in time. but what ends up happening is just infinite text message only communication. Actual phone calls are useless because the other person prefers to only comunicate by texting.
shmoe (text): let's meet up some time this week.
becca (text): idk kinda busy. text me later.
shmoe : shit, i'm in the vortext
becca (text): idk kinda busy. text me later.
shmoe : shit, i'm in the vortext
by geekernet December 9, 2010
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Joe: "Damn, son. That's a polar vortext."
Joe: "Damn, son. That's a polar vortext."
by gdbrainbdbrain November 16, 2014
Get the polar vortext mug.The Herrero Vortex is named for the situation, whereby one finds themselves in the company of someone who talks continually, non-stop, about stuff no one wants to hear, and apparently has the stamina to go for hours. It's coupled with the circumstance, where you cannot easily get away. At first there may be an interesting point made, or you just want to be polite. After a while, it becomes annoying and you just want it to end. It could even affect your mental state, as eventually, your only goal is to escape. It gets its name from the Spanish word for blacksmith - someone who tirelessly and with fortitude, hammers away at something for hours at a time.
Dude, I got caught in the Herrero Vortex last night, at that poker game. This guy just would not stop talking, and I made some bad calls.
by thatisnutmydog January 23, 2022
Get the The Herrero Vortex mug.The event of misplacing time because you're on YouTube and you keep clicking on things that look interesting until eventually you've been completely sucked in and have lost years of your life.
Person: Dude, why weren't you at my birthday party last week?
Other person: Sorry man, I got trapped in a YouTube Vortex.
Other person: Sorry man, I got trapped in a YouTube Vortex.
by Bucket McGee December 25, 2011
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