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Definition
Phubber; a person who is constantly looking down at their smartphone.
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How it's used
This term emerged alongside the rise of smartphones to describe people who are constantly looking down at their screens in public. It carries a slightly critical or mocking tone, implying that these individuals are disconnected from their immediate surroundings. It is widely understood in modern Hong Kong, especially when discussing social etiquette or safety in public spaces.
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There are many phubbers on the MTR.
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Common phrases
to be a phubber
refuse to be a phubber
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply checking their phone briefly. It specifically refers to people who are habitually and excessively absorbed in their devices, often to the point of ignoring others.
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Grammar guides
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