DEFINITION: A psychological dependency on electronic messaging which often leads to compulsive emailing, even among people who are sitting inches apart.

Electroximate

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: ee-lehk-TRAHKS-sihm-muht

Sentence: Alex vainly carried on an electroximate relationship with the woman in the next cubicle. He did wonder why she never returned his IMs, though he knew she was at her desk.

Etymology: electronic + proximate (nearby)

Points: 503

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