Kind like that thing where ones native language doesnt have a specific pithy single word or phrasal expression to store its meaning

For extra fun (see my example in the replies) give

the fluent explanation

SPOILER (even if you dont have it, just leave it blank if you dont so people dont know whether there’s an answer beforehand

  • monovergent@lemmy.ml
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    Especially on mobile devices, when a UI element repeatedly avoids or dodges your attempts to reach or interact with it. May be intentional or unintentional, usually a consequence of elements wrapping to the next row as you drag one element around. Notable examples include rearranging icons on the home screen and trying to push a tab into a tab group on mobile Chromium-based browsers.

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    Nyah-nyah Effect (taken from the you-can’t-catch-me schoolyard chant that goes through my mind whenever it happens)

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      Thats hilarious, it had me thinking Dark pattern initially before dragging thing.

      Its worse for me because i have reduced motion set so it becomes even more finnicky and halted