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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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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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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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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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Volatronics
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: vol-uh-TRON-iks
Sentence: Jezebel's memory loss 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 is 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.
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COMMENTS:
Verycerebral...and funny. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-21: 08:38:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-21: 10:14:00
A hit! Llike a volt out of the blue! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 12:55:00
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Diskfunction
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: dihsk-funk-shun
Sentence: Angus tried to think back to how they had met, before all the strife, all the anger. He'd first glimpsed her in Best Buy, on a Sunday afternoon, and from the first moment, they knew how to push each others buttons. She was different from all the other girls...she loved to play video games, check football stats, and look at pornography. Things progressed quickly, until one day his friend Dr. McAffee called. "I know this breaks every doctor-patient confidentiality rule, but she has a virus. We've isolated it, but you might watch her to see if she's been seeing anyone else." It was less than a week later that he found his own son, splayed in front of her radiance, lulled into her sweet siren song of illegal and illicit music and videos. After the fight, and she had gone to sleep, he decided he had restart his life with any hope for their relationship peripheral at best. Theirs was now a diskfunctional love, and he had to remove her from his memory. The liquor cabinet awaited.
Etymology: disfunction + disk (hard or floppy *blush*)
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COMMENTS:
very entertaining - too bad she was so promdiskcuous - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 12:12:00
What a great read! I can't think what else to write cos I'm laughing so much! Great word too! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 18:22:00
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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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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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Netserf
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: net serf
Sentence: Nettie became so addicted to surfing the net, she became a netserf.
Etymology: Net - short for internet, aka the web that takes us all in. Serf - enslaved laborer.
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COMMENTS:
Good one. - Mustang, 2008-11-21: 04:41:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-21: 10:17:00
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:47:00
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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