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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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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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Digiaddiction
Created by: heb319
Pronunciation: di jee a dick shun
Sentence: Despite attending 30 meetings in 30 days, Suzy's digiaddiction took over after one day at work w/ Nancy, a well know digi-enabler.
Etymology: digi-digital addiction
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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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 her and her laptop were completely incomputible and she should move onto a new machine.
Etymology: computer + incompatible
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COMMENTS:
I like it! Will she go to a computer dating agency to shop around? - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 07:50:00
perfect word! - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 12:16:00
From the chains of computrimony goeth Jane! great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:21:00
hi mr.stevenson its chris the 1 who asks a lot off qu. at lunch im purpleman kk - purpleman, 2008-01-30: 20:44:00
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Macadementia
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: mac/ah/deh/men/shee/ah
Sentence: I was driven into macadementia by my aging mac. It turned from being user friendly into Hal from 2001.
Etymology: mac(computer) + dementia(mental deterioration caused by mac) + macadamia (type of nut)
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COMMENTS:
daisy, daisy, give me your annnswer trrrrue..... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-21: 08:36:00
Fun e-tymology! This pnut of an e-nut is still chuckling over it! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 12:48:00
Good word - TJayzz, 2008-11-21: 13:35:00
All a bit nutty;good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:47:00
All a bit nutty;good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:47:00
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Intermac
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: in/ter/mac
Sentence: the word INTERMAC means u dont like youe mac
Etymology: in as in unlike ter as in internet and mac as in computer
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COMMENTS:
intermac is when u hate youe mac - purpleman, 2008-01-30: 20:40:00
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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)
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.
Diskontent
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: dis kon tent
Sentence: Brandy's relationship with her computer was like her history with men. She experienced the same diskontent when they got a virus, lost their memory, their drive,became floppy and could no longer server. That was when she gave them the boot, because their relationship was terminal.
Etymology: Disk ((computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored) & Discontent (a longing for something better than the present situation)
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