Phrase · Shopping & retail
the card-decline freeze
noun phrase
/thuh-kard-dee-klyn-freez/
Definition
A full-body paralysis triggered by a red screen, during which time appears to slow to an absolute standstill.
In use
“I had the full card-decline freeze and just stood there re-tapping it four times.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-kard-dee-klyn-freez/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Shopping & retail
History
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