Phrase · Social life & etiquette
the coward's thumbs-up
noun phrase
/thuh-kow-ardz-thumz-up/
Definition
The tactical use of a reaction emoji to permanently terminate a conversation without having to say goodbye.
In use
“I didn't know how to end the chat, so I gave him the coward's thumbs-up.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-kow-ardz-thumz-up/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
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