Like texting during a conversation, to some

I believe the answer is:

rude

(Other definitions for rude that I've seen before include "Offensive; unpolished" , "Uncouth" , "Blue" , "Lacking civility" , "Insolent" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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