DEFINITION: v. intr., To look up your own name on a search engine. n., The practice of using a search engine as a tool for self-realization, or perhaps just self-gratification, by repeatedly searching for information about yourself.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Narcissearchism: /nar sis surch izm/ He suffered from Narcissearchism. It was a serious New Age affliction, something unique to the Computer Age. He spent hours on the computer googling himself and checking what was being said about him. Some might say he was looking for himself, in an electronic way. His father before him, whom he was named for, had done the same, but without the automation. He looked up his name in every telephone book in every city. His son was following in his footsteps and spent hours in his quest. Perhaps if his name was not John Smith, it wouldn’t have taken so long. He was becoming a real Yahoo… Etymology: Narcissism (an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself, named for Narcissis-In Greek mythology, Narcissus, Narkissos or The Self-Admirer (Greek: ÎάÏκισσος) was a hero of the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty.) & Search (Look for information on a “search engine” on the Internet; to hunt, explore, seek something.) Created by: Nosila.
Comments on Narcissearchism:
freakystyley, 2008-11-14: 04:23:00
Love it!
Selfgooglefication: /self-googl-fi-cay-shun/ It gave him such selfgooglefication to google himself on the internet that he developed a google giggle and sore fingertips. Etymology: self-gratification + google Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Selfgooglefication:
Mustang, 2008-11-14: 07:03:00
Sounds kind of kinky.Nosila, 2008-11-14: 21:54:00
I’m sure there is a self-help group for that somewhere! Good Word…OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-16: 04:53:00
Did he succumb to goo, goo-googly eyes like Barney
Egoogle: /ee-guh-go/ Joe loves to ogle his ego, so he googles his name and egoogles himself.
Etymology: EGOOGLE – verb from EGO (the “I†or self of any person) + OGLE (to look at amorously)
Created by: Stevenson0.
Googleworthy: /goo – gull – wur – thee/ To find out if you are googleworthy, you must put your name in the search field and then, if you are someone worthwhile, your name will appear dozens of times with glowing references to your accomplishments. Your self-esteem will then be intact and you will have verified your importance, once again. Etymology: Google (a popular search engine) +
Worthy (deserving, having value) Created by: rombus.
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