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'Quit clicking on me. Use F5!'

DEFINITION: n. Obsessive-compulsive rechecking or "refreshing" of an item (especially a webpage) to see if its status has changed; often leads to repetitive mouse-clicking disorder.v. To constantly recheck or refresh your twitter page, or email account.

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Refreshology

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: ree-fresh-all-oh-jee

Sentence: Although Purpleartichokes was a follower of Refreshology, at the end of the day, her word garnered 11 points; eschewed by verbotomists like yesterday's meatloaf proffered alongside lobstertail and filet mignon.

Etymology: refresh, reflexology

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COMMENTS:

ohwtepph LOL. you certainly get my vote! - ohwtepph, 2007-04-30: 05:08:00

ohwtepph and I have to admit, too, i have myself a severe case of refreshology in verbotomy. But I'd say it's more like a... clixation. - ohwtepph, 2007-04-30: 05:09:00

As someone here once said, it may require a verbotomy lobotomy. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-30: 06:50:00

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Webberneck

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: WEB-ber-nek

Sentence: Roxie feared that if Bob continued to be such an obsessive webberneck, staring curiously and inquisitively whilst clicking frequently from webpage to webpage, he soon would become emouseculated.

Etymology: WEBBER: a user of the WWW; an internet user & NECK (as in rubberneck);straining one's neck to watch, checkout what's going on; gawk. EMOUSECULATE: Lose one's webrility or E-potency.

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love it! - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-18: 10:47:00

Great word! - Mustang, 2008-07-18: 18:33:00

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Refreshaholic

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: re-fresh-a-hol-ic

Sentence: Bill was a refreshaholic and compulsively would recheck his email and favorite blogs for updates.

Etymology: refresh + aholic

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Pavlovsmouse

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: pav-laavz-mouse

Sentence: Myspace, Facebook, and Verbotomoy users often experience Pavlovsmouse syndrome, especially when other work HAS to be done during the given time. By the time the person's fingers get numb, the person probably has to get up and go to the bathroom or get food, in which case the important work will still not get done.

Etymology: from (computer) mouse + pavlov's dogs (an experiment that involved the repetitive ringing of a bell to fool dogs into thinking there was food... because we click and click even if theres NO realistic chance at a site update)

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Cursorrynow

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: Kur soree now

Sentence: Cursorrynow? Cursorrynow? Whose mouse is aching, From over-refreshing and how! Who's sad and blue From all that on-line shopping, whew! Wait till your Visa bill comes to you. Right to the end, you'll be in debt, and have to work till you're dead. We tried to warn you somehow... You've had your way Now you must pay E-Bay We're glad that you're cursorrynow!

Etymology: Cursor ((computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving the cursor allows the user to point to commands or screen positions) & Sorry (having regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone) & Now (this minute)...Play on old Connie Francis tune: Who's Sorry Now? (Sorry, Connie)

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mrskellyscl Oh, great -- now this tune will be with me all day. - mrskellyscl, 2009-11-16: 07:13:00

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Clicketytwit

karenanne

Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: KLIK eh tee TWIT

Sentence: Jan doesn't need instant messaging capability because she is more inclined to clicketytwit her twitter page, Hotmail mailbox, and Facebook page in quick succession to see if she has any new messages. She doesn't even remember what "real time" is anymore. She likes to rapidly clicketytwit on Evite to see "Who is Coming" or who has sent "Regrets" to her parties and gatherings. She was busy doing this one late morning, sitting around in her pajamas, when she suddenly realized one of the events she had posted an invitation for was her own wedding, and that it was about three hours later that same day!

Etymology: Click + lickety-split (rapidly) + twit (could refer to twitter, or to a person who is a twit, take it however you like)

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clickitydoodah - Nosila, 2009-11-16: 23:01:00

artr It can be maddening to have to wait for the computer to update, enough to clicketyspit. - artr, 2009-11-19: 12:49:00

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Clixation

ohwtepph

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: klik - sey - shuhn

Sentence: Research shows that verbotomists wearing long-sleeved orange shirts with weird designs on it have a slightly higher tendency of clixation compared to others. Furthermore, verbotomists with much higher tendencies of clixation ... are those who own a mouse.

Etymology: click + fixation (an obsession)

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Clickkick

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: KLIHK-kihk

Sentence: Alex's clickkick meant he had to replace his mouth every three months.

Etymology: click + kick (thrill, or addiction)

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COMMENTS:

OY OY OY, that was odd, I meant "mouse", of course. I didn't know I typed with a lisp. :P - mplsbohemian, 2007-04-30: 11:01:00

Hehe! Reminds me of the time I typed Whittier, California with an S instead of a W! - toadstool57, 2007-04-30: 19:09:00

And would you believe I'm changing my first name to Whittier? I'll remember to be careful of that! - mplsbohemian, 2007-04-30: 21:24:00

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Currentica

Created by: thefreewheeler

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Pam, get an RSS reader or learn to deal with not having the latest news--your currentica is bugging me.

Etymology: from adj. 'current' : latest avaialble.

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Autopression

Created by: Ellemorpheus

Pronunciation: Ow-toe-presh-yon

Sentence: His autopression not only got on my nerves, but surved to ensure his computer would freeze often.

Etymology: auto-self press-push/click ion-obsession continuation of action.as in the word obsession.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-30: 00:01:19
Today's definition was suggested by pinwheel.
Thank you pinwheel! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-30: 01:26:00
Weeklink rights again! More word abuse at Verbotoweek! A look back at last week's words and comments. See the Verbotomy Blog.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-16: 00:03:00
Today's definition was suggested by pinwheel. Thank you pinwheel. ~ James