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text-paralysis

noun /tekst-puh-ral-i-sis/

Definition

A terrifying cognitive blackout where the pressure to sound casual makes it impossible to type a single cohesive sentence.

In use

“I suffered text-paralysis and just stared at 'how are you' for twenty minutes.”

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forgetfulness messaging
Published 3 August 2026

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