dreadtext

/ˈdrɛdˌtɛkst/nounVerified New

A short, vague, serious message — "call me when you can" — that detonates the recipient's day.

Nothing has happened yet; the imagination handles that part. The reply is always the same: a call, and a held breath.

Etym. — dread + text — four words that cost an afternoon.

Rel. — bubbleflicker

Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08

review evidence: wordstoreview/review-batch-3-09-social.md

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