Eetrep

(each-rep) noun

The moment of hesitation accompanied with confusion over how to convey a message via e-mail or texting.

Due to the fact that it is absolutely necessary to avoid talking on the phone at all costs in modern society, each and every form of communication must now be read on some sort of screen. However, the human mind has not yet evolved to fully comprehend written communication in the same way it does verbal communication. This has resulted in an upsurge of "smiley faces" everywhere, as well as "winking faces" to indicate such ultra-personal communication like kinky naughtiness.

Nonetheless, these childish symbols are not always appropriate or adequate in conveying a subtle nuance in communication, and many people experience eetrep several times a day. Research has shown that some people have considered simply calling the other person and getting the point across quicker and more effectively. However, the thought of verbal communication has been shown to cause intense fear within the research subject and they preferred to settle for awkward and unclear text messages that resulted in several more back-and-forth email or text sessions clarifying the initial message and apologizing for the confusion.

Image: A recipient of a text message from somebody who experienced eetrep before pressing "send".