Noun. The fear of whipping out your shiny new Apple device on the street—at times and places where you’d previously have used your old phone without a second thought—because you suddenly feel like an attractive target for muggers.
I’m guessing I may not be the only one out there who’s experienced this phenomenon recently?
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1 BostonSatyr // Mar 12, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Definitely. Especially when I’m jogging with my iPod on my arm – it’s not like I can call the police, or have an obvious weapon to fight back. So I usually run in the day, and I never use my cell phone while walking outside at night.
Ah, the joys of urban life.