All Thumbs - Urban Dictionary

Skip to main content all thumbs Listen to pronunciation Share definition very awkward or inept, not dextrous He is all thumbs with power tools. by The Return of Light Joker April 8, 2009 Flag Get the all thumbs mug.

All thumbs

Listen to pronunciation Share definition All thumbs has always meant clumsy, but it has new meaning in the age of hand-held smart phones. The term now relates to a poor speller in text responses. Given the relative small size of keyboards, and the fact that people are texting only with thumbs, this can lead to many typos. These typos are often compounded with auto-correct, making them worse. 'All thumbs' seems to plague guys with large hands more than women. "I eill meer you at 7om on Qalnut Streer"Frank: Did you get a load of Matts text response? Seth: Yeah, man, he's ALL THUMBS! by SkyArc February 19, 2012 Flag Get the All thumbs mug.

creeping thumb-all syndrome

Listen to pronunciation Share definition Severe pain in the thumb of each hand due to texting with hand-held devices that can send and receive email. This condition will creep up on the user over time and cause reduced motion of the thumbs. In severe cases, the user may loose the ability to communicate. Bummer, I can barely text anymore as my creeping thumb-all syndrome has damaged my thumb joints. by HughB March 21, 2008 Flag Get the creeping thumb-all syndrome mug. More random definitions © 1999-2025 Urban Dictionary ®

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