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DEFINITION: n., Second-hand sound which has escaped from a headset. v., To play music on personal listening device so loudly that it leaks out of the earphones.
Verboticisms
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Hearplay
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪɹple(ɪ)/
Sentence: Hearplay is not admissible evidence when deciding whether or not a song sucks.
Etymology: From hearsay + play
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-04: 17:50:00
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Audiobnoxious
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: awd-ee-ob-NOCKS-yus
Sentence: Great Aunt Sadie knew her headphones were spewing unwanted sounds throughout the room and were interfering with other folks serenity but she maintained her audiobnoxious ways in spite of the intrusion.
Etymology: Blend of 'audio' (is an electrical or other representation of sound) and 'obnoxious' (odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive)
Offenade
Created by: paolamoncadaa
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
:) - paolamoncadaa, 2018-01-24: 21:35:00
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Rifflux
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: riff lucks
Sentence: The rifflux from his buds as she stood beside hin on the subway was irritating, but not nearly as bad as his crotch grabbing shrieks whenever he heard Jacko hit the high notes. she resolved to get up two hours earlier and walk to work in future.
Etymology: reflux (regurgitation), riff (riff).
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COMMENTS:
I like it. - petaj, 2007-10-05: 05:10:00
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Idin
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: EYE-din
Sentence: She had gone to the iGym to get away from the iHustle & iBustle or her iCity life. Instead she was iOverwhelmed by the iDin created by all the me-centric iGymrats.
Etymology: i (from iPod) + din (a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise)
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COMMENTS:
Powerful and inspired! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-04: 09:34:00
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Audiobnoxious
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Audie-ob-nox-yus
Sentence: Mildred was careless about annoying her neighbors to the point of being totally audiobnoxious.
Etymology: Audio + obnoxious
Podlution
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pod/loo/shuhn
Sentence: The podlution emanating from fifty different passengers on the subway this morning was not only deafening, but also migraine irritating.
Etymology: iPod + pollution
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COMMENTS:
good one!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-04: 11:20:00
Very good! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-04: 17:49:00
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Nanodribble
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: nan-uh-drihb-uhl
Sentence: Ken's Johnny Cash nanodribble was so loud that the hiphopsters were groving to it twenty feet away.
Etymology: (ipod)nano + dribble
Overpodulation
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: oh-vur-pod-u-la-shun
Sentence: I liked the tune, but it just didn't sound crisp when heard via overpodulation.
Etymology: overpopulation, I-pod
Acoustencroach
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: uh - COOST - en - croach
Sentence: Felicia just got her ipod and knew little about it's use and she would constantly acoustencroach on anyone and everyone within 20 feet of her by having the volume turned up so high.
Etymology: Blend of 'acoustical' (Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the science of sound) and 'encroach' (to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights of another)
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COMMENTS:
Quite jolly! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-04: 09:29:00
like it - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-04: 12:34:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Pseudonym. Thank you Pseudonym! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Pseudonym. Thank you Pseudonym. ~ James
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