DEFINITION: n., A belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in almost every way, to modern, present-day technology. v. intr., To wish that the today’s technology was just as good as it was in the past.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Retrogret: /ret ro gret/ With deep, shoulder shuddering retrogret 26 year old Sam exemplified on the various qualities that made a 90s console a much better play but he knew it was too far gone for these kids with their newfangled gadgets. Etymology: Retro (reminiscent of the past) & regret (sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone) Created by: zxvasdf.
Comments on Retrogret:
Jabberwocky, 2008-10-07: 14:02:00
simple but right on the markOZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:18:00
terrific
Ponger: /pon-ger
/ Watching people play Wii at Best Buy sent him into a nostalgic moment and he began to ponger how amaaaaaaazing Pong and IntelliVision were and STILL are, but the sales person had no idea what he was talking about when he asked what isle these games were in.
Etymology: PONGER – verb – from PONG (the original video game from the 1980’s) + PONDER (To reflect, or consider with thoroughness and care; TO REFLECT)
Created by: Stevenson0.
Atariquarian: /atari-kwarian
/ The atariquarians have monthly meetings to keep alive the grandeur of a better, sturdier video game experience. They’re also working on a musical called “The Age of Atariquarians”. Etymology: atari (one of the first video game systems + antiquarian
Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Atariquarian:
TJayzz, 2008-10-07: 10:38:00
Very good wordzxvasdf, 2008-10-07: 11:14:00
Haha. I’m down with the Age of Atariquarians. So when’s the album coming out?OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:19:00
Like it a lot
Ataririze: /a ta ree ryz/ Joe’s rec room was like a museum of obsolete and outdated technological wonders that were no longer compatible with modern systems. 8 Track Tapes;cassette music tapes;Beta videos; Video discs and player; reel to reel tape recorders; Brownie cameras; singles, 45’s and 78 LP records;Atari and old Sega’s; black & white tv; a wireless radio and 8mm and slide projectors filled his nether room. He had a computer with a 6 inch black screen with orange writing on it, that connected to nothing. His wife of course wanted all this sold at an Antique store or a garage sale. But Joe firmly believed he had bought the biggest and best of technology at the time and would ataririze his kids (who were too embarrassed to take friends downstairs) with the fact that the old ways were the best ways. He lived in the fantasy that all the new technology would fail and people would revert to the ancient items he possessed. His wife kept telling him, “Change the record, Joe!” Etymology: Atari (one of the first video games produced in the 1980’s)& Terrorize (fill with terror; frighten greatly) Created by: Nosila.
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