Phrase · Digital life & internet
the screen vigil
noun phrase
/thuh-screen-vij-il/
Definition
The agonizing wait while holding your phone out for a friend, analyzing their face for the anticipated reaction.
In use
“I stood in the screen vigil for what felt like an eternity before he finally laughed.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-screen-vij-il/
Classification
- Life domain
- Digital life & media
History
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