Question of the Day #1096

Jill Biden says she, president settle arguments by ‘fexting’

From the headline of this article at the Associated Press .

  上記の文で、fextingの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "fexting" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

フェクスティング◆電子メールやSNSなどでテキストを送受信しながら人と口論すること。◆【語源】fighting + texting

   

Answer

According to Business Insider:

Fighting or arguing over text is also known as "fexting."

 

Examples

• Frequent arguments and disagreements between partners over text, also known as "fexting," have become commonplace because of the convenience and ease of expressing your thoughts with text messages.
• If you’re the first lady, then having an argument with the US president via text message (or “fexting”, as Jill Biden called it) might keep marital disputes private from the Secret Service, but relationship experts have warned it could make things worse. [The Guardian, June 2022]
• Oftentimes, fexting also involves accusations, blame, and negative emotions conveyed via text because you’re unable to communicate in person, Lee says.
• Fexting is not the most effective means for hashing it out with your partner.
• Is fexting a modern way to handle conflict that enables all parties to sit with their thoughts, or are we really just devolving, losing the ability to resolve conflict because ghosting and blocking are easier than confrontation?

   

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