Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

The annoying back-and-forth of messages that only gets worse the longer it goes on.

Hey, I'm coming over in 10 minutes.

Wait, I'm not ready yet.

I know you're not ready. You're just lazy.

2

When you send a message and then realize you might be the only one who reads it.

Did you get my email about the project?

No, I didn't. I'm still waiting for you to reply.

I'm waiting for you to reply. You're waiting for me to reply. We're both waiting for each other.

3

A long, boring conversation through messages that no one really wants to have.

Hey, are you coming to the party?

I don't know. Are you coming?

I'm not coming if you're not coming.

4

When you write a message, send it, and then spend the next hour thinking about it.

I'm going to the store. I'll be back soon.

Okay.

Wait, did I say I was going to the store?

5

A never-ending battle of messages where no one wins, but everyone loses.

I'm going to sleep now.

Okay.

I'm going to sleep now.

6

When you send a message and then regret it because you know it's going to start a whole mess of trouble.

I'm not coming to the meeting tomorrow.

What do you mean you're not coming?

I mean I'm not coming. I'm not coming because I don't want to be there.