drunk text

American  

[druhngk-tekst] / ˈdrʌŋkˈtɛkst /

Or drunk-text

verb (used with or without object)

1. to send a text message to (someone) while intoxicated.

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noun

1. a text message sent by someone who is intoxicated.

Etymology

Origin of drunk text

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

A critic writing for the BBC called it “the weirdest book ever written by a royal” and said that it sometimes reads like “the longest angry drunk text ever sent.”

From New York Times

Beyond the A-listers scoring platinum plaques and Grammy nominations with foulmouthed bangers, Spotify’s popular Teen Beats playlist showcases explicit tunes by up-and-comers including Nessa Barrett’s “Dying on the Inside,” Lexi Jayde’s “Drunk Text Me,” Cat Burns’ “Go” and “Fast Times” by Sabrina Carpenter, the former Disney Channel star said to have played a role in the real-life romantic drama behind Rodrigo’s “Drivers License.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Friends don’t let friends: drive drunk, text while driving, get discount body art.”

From Washington Times

Realizing that he was far from alone in the tipsy-texting phenomenon, he was inspired to build a free iPhone app, called the Drunk Text Savior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some apparently don’t understand the stakes of their decisions when they drive drunk, text behind the wheel, or shift lanes without signaling or checking their mirrors — or they simply don’t care about the risks their choices impose on other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

From Forbes