intexticated
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Meaning · English
Distracted by text messaging; said of someone driving poorly for this reason.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mr. Sweeney almost paid a price for, as the saying goes, driving while “intexticated.” About a year ago, he said, he almost got into a collision as he was text-messaging while driving.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “intexticated” mean?
Distracted by text messaging; said of someone driving poorly for this reason.
Is “intexticated” formal or informal?
intexticated is generally slang.