Digital Etiquette

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person's opportunity or permission to enter a place or become involved in something

verb to enter or be allowed to enter a place

adverb used to convey the idea of movement or action into or on a particular place

  • Please make sure to get in touch with the receptionist upon arrival.
  • Hey, don't forget to get in contact with the front desk when you get there.
  • Yo, make sure you get in touch with the receptionist as soon as you arrive.
  • It's important to get in on the ground floor of this opportunity.

noun the act of sending unsolicited explicit images or videos to someone through digital communication

  • The issue of cyberflashing is a growing concern in the digital age.
  • Have you heard about that cyberflashing incident that happened last week?
  • I can't believe someone tried cyberflashing me on the train!
  • Cyberflashing is like someone exposing themselves to you online without consent.

noun a term used to describe the act of snubbing someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention

  • P-phubbing, or phone snubbing, refers to the act of ignoring someone in favor of looking at your phone.
  • My friend always p-phubs me when we hang out, it's so annoying.
  • Stop p-phubbing me, I'm trying to have a conversation with you!
  • P-phubbing can create distance in relationships, both physically and emotionally.

noun the act of ignoring someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention

  • The act of phubbing during a meeting is considered rude and disrespectful.
  • I hate it when my friends are phubbing me while we're hanging out.
  • Stop phubbing me, I'm trying to have a conversation with you!
  • Constantly phubbing someone can make them feel neglected and unimportant.