Text Philosopher (n.): Male whose primary media for expression are his thumbs.

He'll text you cryptic messages at any and all hours of the day. In a way it's sweet that he's thinking of you, but it's also annoying because none of his messages lend themselves to fostering a discernible exchange.

This, in turn, causes you extreme frustration, especially when you just want him to ask you out on a date.

A typical text philosopher at work:
8 p.m. on a Tuesday: "The moon looks so beautiful tonight."
3 a.m. on a Saturday: "I wish there could be a whole week of Sundays."
2 p.m. on a Thursday: "Thinkin' about going food shopping later. I could use some more meals for work. We'll see."

Text Philosopher will only spring into actual information exchanging when you stop returning his cryptic texts. Then he'll just mass text you about his next DJ night or keg party.

The Dude Dictionary is a collection of males and behaviors lovingly catalogued by Shmitten Kitten creator Anna Goldfarb. Got a dictionary entry you'd like to add? Let us know.