Phrase · Digital life & internet
the digital tumbleweed
noun phrase
/thuh-dij-i-tul-tum-bul-weed/
Definition
The soul-crushing silence that follows a risky joke or a genuine request for weekend plans in a WhatsApp group of eight people.
In use
“I asked if anyone wanted a pint and was met with the digital tumbleweed.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-dij-i-tul-tum-bul-weed/
Classification
- Life domain
- Digital life & media
History
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