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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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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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Technolodged
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: TEK - no - lojd
Sentence: Whilhelmena found herself woefully short of computer skills and knowledge and quickly became technolodged in overwhelming fashion.
Etymology: Mix of technological and lodged (stuck)
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COMMENTS:
Stuck in computer h ..... otel !!! lol. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 07:01:00
good one! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:32:00
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Vexnology
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: veks/NA/la/gee
Sentence: Wanda became unbalanced when dealing with vexnology.
Etymology: vex+technology
Wifight
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: y-fyte
Sentence: Nerdia had never recovered from the wifight brought on inexorably by the constant aggravations of trying to connect her laptop to wireless networks at conference venues. After forking out exorbitant per hour rates for access, she frequently found that wireless coverage in the auditorium was flaky or only in the far left corner. Despite these tribulations she could never forgo her online fix.
Etymology: wifi + fight
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COMMENTS:
Hahahahaa. "Nerdia"....good one! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-21: 08:36:00
Why fight? My vote for you also! - logarithm, 2008-11-21: 08:38:00
Wifight bowled me over! Very clever creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 13:00:00
How many of us have thought "Wifight our online fix of daily verbotomy?" - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 14:03:00
Did you know Nerdia was from Techsas? She married a Geek from Athens. - petaj, 2008-11-22: 05:08:00
I like it - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:48:00
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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
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).
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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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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Macadementia
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: mac/ah/dee/men/shia
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:
Ah nuts! You cracked me up with this one! Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:45:00
Cracking word!! (pun intended) - Dougalistic, 2008-01-30: 10:17:00
walnut always encouraged acorny comment is almond always appreciated - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 10:45:00
Macadamias: a hard nut to crack! Ps: also known as the Queensland nut, Maroochi nut. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:29:00
Aah, Queensland nuts..... I've cracked many in my time using my grandfather's vice under the house, a hammer and a dent in a cement works except when the nut shoots sideways at lightning speed (watch out onlookers!), but I'm set up well these days because I have a nutcracker designed by a Queenslander specially to deal with those tough shells. Super word! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:54:00
Ah! Excellent word! Sounds like it could really make it to the DSM-V ! - chaiandallthatjazz, 2008-01-31: 10:47:00
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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