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muteandchew

/ˈmjuːt ənd ˈtʃuː/nounVerified New

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The state of being muted on a video call specifically to eat lunch during it.

The muteandchew participant nods at intervals while eating at full volume on their own side of the glass. Their unmute is calculated to land between sentences. The ritual is universal and never acknowledged.

Etym. — mute + chew — the two actions that must never overlap on camera.

Rel. — cameradark

Novelty check: APPROVE

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Coined by an anonymous contributor · AI-assisted · first submitted 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14

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