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Words: Beyond "Call Me"

Navigating and doom-scrolling!

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Rachel Boyce
Oct 21, 2025
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In today’s connected world, our mobile phones are essential tools for life, work, and everything in between.

But with new apps, features, and ways to communicate appearing all the time, the language we use to talk about them is constantly evolving.

From basic actions like tapping and swiping to modern habits like doom scrolling, a whole new vocabulary has emerged.

Let’s help you master the terms and phrases you need to talk about your phone and its many uses, so you’ll never feel lost in a digital conversation.

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