email apnea
The temporary suspension of breathing while reading or writing email, typically…The temporary suspension of breathing while reading or writing email, typically associated with anxiety.
» Email apnea happens while holding your breath when reading emails.
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1 senses(informal, rare, uncountable)The temporary suspension of breathing while reading or writing email, typically associated with anxiety.
Examples
1 sentencesEmail apnea happens while holding your breath when reading emails.
Origin
Coined in 2007 by former Microsoft executive Linda Stone.Coined in 2007 by former Microsoft executive Linda Stone.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable