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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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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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Silicontempt
Created by: urbanwookie
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: silicon + contempt
Gadgetfrantic
Created by: jajsr
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After receiving the "blue screen of death", Sue realized that she was gadgetfrantic.
Etymology:
Volatronics
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: vol-uh-TRON-iks
Sentence: Jezebel's compriciousness in forgetting to lock the doors on the "Firewalls" led to volatronics between her and Bob. Finally Bob, frustated with her unpredictability, yelled: " Get on that "Trojan horse" you let in, and get out of my life - right now!' Overhearing the heated exchange Roxie interrupted, reminding Bob that, after all, Jezebel was only electronic!
Etymology: Blend of VOLATILE: erratic, sudden changeableness in behavior, Of computers: pertaining to loss of storage when eletrical power is turned off or fails. Electronics: science & technology of electronics phenomena. Compriciousness (computer & capricious)
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COMMENTS:
So Hot! Great word and sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:53:00
Entertaining funny sentence! Clever! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 07:02:00
love it! - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 12:16:00
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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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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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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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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)
Vexnology
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: veks/NA/la/gee
Sentence: Wanda became unbalanced when dealing with vexnology.
Etymology: vex+technology
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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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