Phrase · Digital life & internet
the ellipsis of doom
noun phrase
/thuh-ih-lip-sis-ov-doom/
Definition
The agonizing wait while three animated dots pulse on screen, culminating in a devastatingly short reply.
In use
“I endured the ellipsis of doom just to get a thumbs-up emoji.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-ih-lip-sis-ov-doom/
Classification
- Life domain
- Digital life & media
History
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