What does "ringxiety" mean?

The anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating.

What is a synonym for "ringxiety"?

Common synonyms include: fauxcellarm.

Pronounced //ɹɪŋzˈaɪəti//.

//ɹɪŋzˈaɪəti// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
The anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating. informal, neologism, uncountable
"I reach for my cellphone, only to discover that it's not ringing. "Damn it, this has been happening all week. Maybe I do have ringxiety.""

"I reach for my cellphone, only to discover that it's not ringing. "Damn it, this has been happening all week. Maybe I do have ringxiety.""

Blend of ring + anxiety.

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