ringxiety en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪŋzˈaɪəti/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Blend of ring + anxiety.
Meanings
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(informal, neologism, uncountable) The anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.
I reach for my cellphone, only to discover that it's not ringing. "Damn it, this has been happening all week. Maybe I do have ringxiety."
2011, Lynn Schnurnberger, The Best Laid Plans, Ballantine Books, →ISBN, page 71: