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DEFINITION: n., The anger and frustration that grows out of an unsatisfying, unfulfilling or unpredictable relationship one has with an electronic device, especially a computer. v. intr., To be trapped in a passive-aggressive, codependency with a computer.
Verboticisms
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Aversion1.0
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: ah-ver-zhun-wun-point-oh
Sentence: As i logged into facebook for the 93rd time that day, i was filled with aversion1.0
Etymology: aversion, version 1.0
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:37:00
Clever & interesting! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:27:00
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Compulove
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Comp-you-love
Sentence: Julie has a strong compulove for her HP. She has had it years. Im suprised her PC has put up with her constantly shouting at it and hitting it. Poor PC. But it must be love, because it always switches on!!
Etymology: This is a mix between computer and compulsive and love. Computer being just a computer (laptop or desktop) and compulsive as in "you must do it" "you must have it" etc.. and love as in strong feelings of romance and passion etc.
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COMMENTS:
This has a twisted cyber-ring to it! Laughing long and loud! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 07:04:00
Switched on word and sentence too! - bananabender, 2008-01-31: 00:13:00
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Hardweariness
Created by: ScrabbledEgg
Pronunciation: hard WEER ee nehs
Sentence: After a full day of wrestling with her laptop, blackberry, and TIVO, the familiar hardweariness set in. Yet she couldn't help herself as she surfed until the wee hours of the morning, hardwearied (hardwired + weary) to her computer.
Etymology: hardware + weary
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COMMENTS:
Great last line! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 19:46:00
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Technostrangulata
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: TECH-NO-STRANG-U-LA-TA
Sentence: Because his computer repeatedly and stubbornly refused to dish up the information that he had just spent the last six hours inputting, Joe suffered a severe attack of technostrangulata. However, with the aid of a six pound hammer and the threat "I know it's in there, Give it too me!" he soon persuaded the demonic machine to relent.
Etymology: Techno- to be derived from an alien torture device. Strangulata- To be inclined through blind frustration to commit mayhem upon technology. See also NeoLuddite or Ludditeism
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COMMENTS:
been there - bookowl, 2008-01-30: 20:12:00
Top emotive sentence and etymology. Funny! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:38:00
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Electropsychosis
Created by: kmartinmt
Pronunciation: el-lec-tro-psych-os-is
Sentence: Ellen was afraid she might have the electronic disease, electropsychosis.
Etymology:
Incomputible
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: in/com/put/uh/bull
Sentence: After many months of anger and frustration and unsatisfying results from her laptop, the technical advisor at the computer store advised Jane that she and her laptop were completely incomputible and she should move onto a new machine.
Etymology: INCOMPUTIBLE - from - INCOMPATIBLE (unable to exist together in harmony) + COMPUTER (a programmable electronic machine)
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COMMENTS:
Very good! - Mustang, 2008-11-21: 07:11:00
Very good! - Mustang, 2008-11-21: 07:11:00
Nice one! My vote for you today. - logarithm, 2008-11-21: 08:24:00
Very nice e-malgamation! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 12:42:00
Terrific word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:46:00
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Nerveselware
Created by: playdohheart
Pronunciation: nerves-ell-wear
Sentence: Jane couldn't help thinking that the Office 2007 software upgrade was also upgrading her nerveselware.
Etymology: "Nerves will wear" + software/hardware
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COMMENTS:
Kudos for a most unique creation, - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 19:41:00
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Complaggravation
Created by: zebrahdh
Pronunciation: Com-plag-gruh-veh-tion
Sentence: I checking my email from home can be very complaggravating since I am still using a 56k dial-up modem.
Etymology: Computer + Lag + Aggravation
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COMMENTS:
You hit the major computer complaint with this one! Clever creation. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:56:00
Your word sounds reallly good when said with attitude through gritted teeth, just how I am when my Dell is running amuck! - bananabender, 2008-01-31: 00:21:00
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Bitterputer
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: bI-tEr-pyu-tEr
Sentence: Judy is fed-up with the constant bitterputer chaos in the office that she has decided to change for a betterputer.
Etymology: Bitter - marked by strong resentment or cynicism. Computer = puter - an electronic device used to store, sort, correlate, and make calculations on data at high speeds. Bitterputer = sour relationship with the computer. Antonym = Betterputer
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COMMENTS:
Nice Mandelbroth of words. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-21: 08:39:00
Hahah... thanx metrohumanx. - logarithm, 2008-11-21: 09:04:00
Hahah... thanx metrohumanx. - logarithm, 2008-11-21: 09:37:00
good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:45:00
I thought you'd get that one.... :) - metrohumanx, 2008-11-24: 16:02:00
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Codedependence
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kōddəpendənsē
Sentence: ”I love you. I hate you. I’d like to trash you. I can’t survive without you.” This codedependence is enough to drive Tim crazy. He says he’d like to get away from his e-vices but sleeps with his smart phone clutched tightly in his fist.
Etymology: code (program instructions) + codependence (excessive emotional or psychological reliance)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Silveryaspen. Thank you Silveryaspen. ~ James
bananabender - 2008-01-30: 08:22:00
Great definition Silveryaspen. You definately pressed our buttons with this one! So many clever and funny verboticisms and sentences. Still chuckling!
Today's definition was suggested by Silveryaspen. Thank you Silveryaspen. ~ James