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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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Zugoecentric
Created by: sean30
Pronunciation: Zu-GoE-Centric
Sentence: Stuck in an office all day leaves me feeling a bit Zugoecentric with my computer.
Etymology: Zugo (from latin Zugotoes : yoked/fusion of two/locked together) - E (Electronic ie e-mail, e-commerce) - Centric (dependent/to be central focus)
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COMMENTS:
nice word - bookowl, 2008-01-30: 20:10:00
Creative - Nice word1 - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:26:00
Using a computer brings out the eccentricities in all of us! V nice word! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 18:27:00
I'm sure glad you put the etymology cause this dummy thought it was a typo and was a combo with zygotes in it ... more laughter ... at my ignorance. Kudos, to all who use the uncommon, for I am learning new words from you along with the verboticisms. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 19:39:00
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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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Ineedmyspace
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /ay-need-mahy-speys/
Sentence: Although everything worked great when she'd first connected it, and Sheila's laptop was now only a year old, lately it had been experiencing performance problems, and even more frustrating, it would often suffer from memory errors and forget her preferences. She was now disenchanted with the relationship — a classic case of Ineedmyspace.
Etymology: Compound word: "I need my space" - common statement used in troubled relationships; and a pun on 'MySpace' - the social networking website.
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COMMENTS:
also uses the "I" as in Ipod, IMac, Iphone... - zebrahdh, 2008-01-30: 03:35:00
Do I detect a bit of rebellion against computer dependency? I like it! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:58:00
Subtle, fun sentence. Love the word! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 08:11:00
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Technowildered
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: TEK-no-wil-erd
Sentence: Try as she may to understand the complexities of her laptop and tricks for surfing the web, posting on forums and exchanging emails, Gladys remained technowildered and completely angry with her own lack of tech skills.
Etymology: Blend of technological and bewildered.
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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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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Terminalrelationship
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ter min al ree lay shun ship
Sentence: Rose knew that her terminalrelationship with her computer was hopeless...she'd soon have to go on Dr.Phil or Jerry Springer because she couldn't hack it anymore.
Etymology: terminal (computer & near death) & relationship (connectedness to another)
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COMMENTS:
Ah, very funny!! - Tigger, 2008-01-30: 02:43:00
clever! lol! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 03:35:00
Is there a computer hospice to go to for terminalrelationships? - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:49:00
excellent - galwaywegian, 2008-01-30: 07:30:00
Yes, galwaywegian, if you think you have the virus, you should maybe check into a LANatarium or the Sick e-bay or even the sPCa for help. Cheers everyone, Nosila - Nosila, 2008-01-31: 23:19:00
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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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Psycholectronic
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: sigh - ko - lec - tron - ik
Sentence: Every day Veronica went totally psycholectronic while dealing with her computer. She was constantly frustrated and angry when it locked up or she could not figure out how to do something but in the end, she kept turning it on every day because it had really become her best friend.
Etymology: Psychotic (a person afflicted with psychosis: amental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted) + Electronic (Usually refers to something that is available via the computer).
Appallingvista
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: app aw ling goo ista
Sentence: their appallingvista was even worse that the inXPlickable relationshit she had with her previous partner (yes it was a typo, but I left it in!)
Etymology: appaling vista, Vista.
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COMMENTS:
Hilarious sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 07:34:00
Yep, I'm laughing too! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 07:42:00
Agreed, lol'ing at the sentence!! :D - Dougalistic, 2008-01-30: 10:16:00
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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