Verboticisms

Created by: pollyc

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Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: i + mac + guff + in

Sentence: I don't know what this new iMacguffin is, but I MUST HAVE ONE.

Etymology: iPhone, iPod, etc... only applied to a Macguffin.

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Created by: jerschneid

Pronunciation: TEK-NAH-LO-GLEE

Sentence: Sharon was too overcome by technologlee to realize that her "new iPhone" was actually an old Walkman.

Etymology: A combination of technology and glee.

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: in flap u ay shun

Sentence: When he saw her pink electronic device, Kenny had an attack of inflappuation. Like a magpie obsessed with shiny things, he was attracted to all things from cyber space. So bemused was he that he failed to notice Wendy's "device" was actually her container of Secret deodorant. That is why it is strong enough for a man, but made for a woman!

Etymology: Infatuation (an object of extravagant short-lived passion) & App (short for application...a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task)

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Created by: nbsalomon

Pronunciation: pree-jit

Sentence: Lacey's preadget was hot pink and sparkly, but only a paperweight!

Etymology: pretty+gadget

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Created by: livejuicy

Pronunciation: eye-pod-if-eye

Sentence: I love to ipodify so much, I have to wear a tool belt.

Etymology: ipod + magnify

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Created by: serendipity9000

Pronunciation: ga-dja-dw-ee-b

Sentence: He was always buying the latest pretty gadgets but never could get them to work - he is such a gadgedweeb!

Etymology: Gadge (from gadget) + dweeb (a person regarded as socially inept or foolish)

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Created by: evan

Pronunciation: [tek-nim-puh-tuhns]

Sentence: My father is so technimpotent, he spent over 900 dollars on a brand new DSLR camera, but doesn't know how to put the pictures on his computer!

Etymology: Technology + Impotence. Word 'impotence' chosen due to its lustful inference while properly demonstrating a lack of performance capability with regard to Technology.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: nurd-breyn

Sentence: John has to have every new device or gadget that hits the market. The only problem is he is such a nerdbrain that he can barely figure out how to open the package much less than make it work. The good thing is that he has pristine items to trade in or re-sell when the new one comes out.

Etymology: nerd (stupid or ridiculous person ) + birdbrain (a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person)

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Created by: ellboogie

Pronunciation: I-fren-zee

Sentence: Vickie was all in an ifrenzy about the new v16.327 64 ziggybyte Waystahdoe going on sale for $995 at the Peachy Computers store. Bobby couldn't wait to replace his old ifrenzy that she bought three weeks ago.

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