ringxiety

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/ɹɪŋzˈaɪəti/

noun

The anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.

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Meanings

nounringxiety (uncountable)
  1. informalneologismuncountableThe anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.

    I reach for my cellphone, only to discover that it's not ringing. "Damn it, this has been happening all week. Maybe I do have ringxiety."

    2011, Lynn Schnurnberger, The Best Laid Plans, Ballantine Books, →ISBN, page 71

    Synonyms: fauxcellarm

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.

Similar
fauxcellarm
Also see
fauxcellarm

Origin

Blend of ring + anxiety.

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Chicago

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