Earbuds Syndrome

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When someone jams earbuds in their ears so hard they might as well be wearing a helmet to block out the world and all its stupid noise.
I don’t want to hear your loud screaming. I’m trying to listen to my beat, you idiot.
This guy walked past me like I was a ghost. I literally yelled at him. He didn’t even flinch.
I’m not ignoring you. I’m just ignoring your existence. You’re a pain in the butt.
by Slangipedia 14d ago
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A state where someone is so lost in their music they might as well be in a different dimension where people don’t talk or breathe.
She passed me in the hallway like I wasn’t even there. I said hi. She didn’t respond. I said hello. She walked away.
My friend’s been in Earbuds Syndrome since Monday. He hasn’t looked up once. Not even when I threw a crumpled paper at his head.
I tried to talk to him. He didn’t hear me. I yelled. He still didn’t hear me. I threw a sandwich. He finally looked up. I said, 'You’re dead to me.'
by Slangipedia 14d ago
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When someone is so glued to their earbuds they might as well be married to their phone and don’t want anyone to interrupt their perfect little bubble.
He walked right into the coffee cart and didn’t even notice. I think he was listening to a song about how he’s the best person in the world.
She passed me in the elevator. I said, 'Hey.' She didn’t respond. I said, 'Hello.' She kept walking. I said, 'Are you even alive?' She finally said, 'No. I’m in a podcast.'
I tried to tell him about my day. He said, 'I don’t want to hear your story. I’ve got my own.'
by Slangipedia 14d ago
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When someone puts on their earbuds like they’re about to go to war with the world and won’t stop until they’ve destroyed every single sound that tries to reach them.
He walked into the classroom and didn’t even notice the teacher. I think he was listening to a song about how he’s the strongest man on Earth.
She passed me in the hallway and didn’t even flinch when I threw a pencil at her head. She was too busy listening to a song about how she’s the greatest person who ever lived.
He didn’t even hear me when I yelled, 'I’m talking to you!' He just said, 'I don’t want to hear your voice.'
by Slangipedia 14d ago
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When someone is so wrapped up in their earbuds they might as well be in a different universe where people don’t talk, don’t walk, and don’t even breathe.
She walked into the room and didn’t even notice me. I yelled. She didn’t even flinch. I said, 'Are you even alive?' She said, 'I’m listening to a song about how I’m the greatest.'
He walked into the hallway and didn’t even notice the person behind him. I think he was listening to a song about how he’s the best at everything.
I tried to talk to him. He didn’t hear me. I said, 'Hello.' He said, 'I don’t want to hear your voice.' I said, 'You’re dead to me.'
by Slangipedia 14d ago
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When someone puts on their earbuds and pretends the world doesn’t exist, even though it’s right there, smacking them in the face with its loud, annoying existence.
I tried to talk to him. He didn’t hear me. I said, 'Hello.' He said, 'I don’t want to hear your voice.' I said, 'You’re dead to me.'
She walked into the hallway and didn’t even notice me. I said, 'Hey.' She didn’t respond. I said, 'Hello.' She walked away.
He walked into the classroom and didn’t even notice the teacher. I think he was listening to a song about how he’s the best person in the world.
by Slangipedia 14d ago
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