What is Short-distance?
1.
Communication, relationships, social interaction, etc. that takes place over a usually long-distance medium such as phone or internet but which occurs within earshot. Opposite of long-distance.
Lacey (texting): omgwtf im so board lollll
Stacy (aloud): Why are you texting me? I'm sitting right next to you. Cut the short-distance crap.
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