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DEFINITION: n., A slow computer with insufficient memory; also, a slow-thinking husband. v., To take an extraordinarily long time to respond to a relatively simple request.
Verboticisms
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Terminil
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: tərmənil
Sentence: Despite Jason’s claim of being as smart as a computer, when Jane asks for an opinion, all she gets is buffering. Their relationship is just about terminil.
Etymology: terminal (a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and that displays the received output) + nil(nothing)
Uvgotsnail
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: yoov got snale
Sentence: Rachel realized her mother was right all along...with Ronnie, she said Uvgotsnail!
Etymology: You've got mail...you've got snail
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COMMENTS:
Clever, witty, a nice bouncey word. - bananabender, 2008-01-07: 17:40:00
Thanks, bananabender....sorry I was so slow in responding...been a bit sluggish of late! - Nosila, 2008-01-12: 01:41:00
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Spousalpause
Created by: bosstown
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Linda stopped asking "Does this dress look alright"? after developing an intolerance for spousalpause.
Etymology:
Microsloth
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: micro + sloth
Sentence: Debby discovered, upon letting her new fella move in, that he was quite the microsloth, internot savvy, a full-fledged reclinaut.
Etymology: microsloth - microsoft, sloth blended, internot- antonym for internet, reclinaut - reclined blended with astronaut, a man that could not be considered The Right Stuff, but knows when a couch (or turkey) has the right stuffing.
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COMMENTS:
good one! - wordmeister, 2008-01-07: 22:12:00
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Datasaurus
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /dah-tuh-SAWR-uhs/
Sentence: Sarah complained to Jerry, again, that their computer was such a datasaurus, she could take a shower, do her hair and make-up, prepare breakfast, eat, and do the dishes, all before the 'darn thing' was finished booting up. Apparently, he was still plodcessing over that information, after several months of her complaints.
Etymology: data - information (Latin, plural of 'datum') + -saurus - suffix used in the names of extinct reptiles; e.g. brontosaurus (Greek, saûros "lizard")
Obslowlete
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: ah-b-sloh-leet
Sentence: My brother is such an obslowlete. He is one of the older makes.
Etymology: obsolete:meaning unusable+slow
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COMMENTS:
It's not easy to embed one word in another! Kudos for this creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:16:00
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Lacktarded
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Lakk-tarr-ded
Sentence: "This ancient PC is completely lacktarded Dave, just like your stupid brain!!!"
Etymology: Lack: –noun 1. deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. This is combined with Retarded, which also means 'to be delayed' or hindered.
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COMMENTS:
Too bad the lacktarded can't shed it like a leotard! Catchy! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:12:00
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Multitaskadaisical
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: mul-ti-task-a-day-sic-al
Sentence: Jim was completely multitaskadaisical around the house, so Sharon decided to tweak his processor. She cleaned out the cache from his memory bank and went shopping for a newer model, one that had a bigger hard drive and was more reponsive, preferably something that had style and would be able to go with her on trips or just out for coffee.
Etymology: multitask: concurrent operation of a central processor of two or more processes requiring a sufficient processor + lackadaisical: lazy, slow, idle
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COMMENTS:
Multinificent word! - Nosila, 2010-04-04: 01:29:00
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Compudurrh
Created by: CrayonWarrior
Pronunciation: Kom-pyu-derrh
Sentence: oh no. Lisa's compudurrh had crashed AGAIN. it would break at random times, and it drove her MAD.
Etymology: Computer. Durrh - sound made when mocking a stupid person
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James