tangled cords
Messy wire nest
Tangled cords are electrical cables, charging wires, or similar cords that have become twisted and knotted together.
The phrase captures a distinctly modern frustration—the mess of power adapters, USB cables, and headphone wires that accumulates in drawers and bags: I spent ten minutes untangling the cords behind my desk.
The tangle seems to happen spontaneously, defying efforts at organization.
- knottedTied with loops
- twistedWound around itself
- wiresMetallic electrical conductors
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
rat's nest · snarl · knot · tied up · pulling apart · headphones · phone charger · charger · plug · power strip · outlet · jumbled · spaghetti · frustration · coiled · wrapped · drawer · junk drawer
- everyday problemstypos, clutter, lateness, lost keys, traffic jams
- packing mistakesoverpacking, underpacking, wrinkled clothes, bulky items, oversized bag
- digital annoyancesspam, pop-ups, ads, malware, viruses
- storage problemsclutter, overflow, disorganization, mess, hoarding
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- nuisancespest, ants, bugs, flies, roaches