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DEFINITION: To engage in conversation while using a technical device, like a TV or computer, to keep you sharp, in case the discussion gets dull.
Verboticisms
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Technoloquate
Created by: tatterdemalion
Pronunciation: tec-no-lo-quate
Sentence: Ted technoloquated to the tune of the tiny television, masking the muttering of his magpie mother-in-law.
Etymology: "techno-," from Greek "techne," art or skill + "-loquate," from "loqui," Latin "to speak"
Yesdearing
Created by: KristinA
Pronunciation: yes-dear-ing
Sentence: Because of past experience, Mary knew to discuss her home renovation plans with her husband before the start of football season. His yesdearing had caused problems with their last remodel, specifically when the pink carpet was installed in the master bedroom.
Etymology: "yes dear" and "hearing"
Technopowwow
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: tek-no-pow-wow
Sentence: She thought, if he technopowwowed her one more time she would run over the converter with her truck.
Etymology: tecno + powwow
Clickerdicker
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Click-ur-dick-ur
Sentence: Ramona always insisted on calling in the middle of CSI:Omaha, so I switched her to the bluetooth headset and proceeded to clickerdicker until she hung up after the 6th time I said "you're kidding" during an inappropriate pause.
Etymology: Clicker (TV remote or computer mouse) + dicker (haggle in a petty way)
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COMMENTS:
the next time Ramona calls it will be a clickerdickerbicker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 10:23:00
If he's watching old TV shows, a Flickerclickerdickerbicker. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-24: 10:25:00
and if it's an old kung fu show it could be a kickerflickerclickerdickerbicker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 10:59:00
And then when Hee Haw comes on, it's a pickerkickerflickerdickerbicker... Hang, on... I just need some oxygen. - Kyoti, 2007-07-24: 11:55:00
and if that gets a laugh out of you then it's a snickerpickerkickerflickerdickerbicker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 12:12:00
And if I have a mild heart-attack while laughing, it's a snickerpickertickerkickerflickerdickerbicker. - Kyoti, 2007-07-24: 18:31:00
I love words like this - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 19:49:00
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Hocusfocus
Created by: Wordhewer
Pronunciation: ho"-cus-FO'-cus
Sentence: I can't rely on Jeremy to clearly remember anything I tell him. He insists his hocusfocus -- diddling electronically while I'm trying to converse with him -- is adequate, but it's not.
Etymology: Derived from "hocus-pocus", suggesting a magical ability to concentrate adequately on two threads of thought at the same time.
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COMMENTS:
I posted this not long before midnight... does the game end for the day then? - Wordhewer, 2007-07-25: 00:34:00
funny and I've always liked to say 'hocus-pocus' anyway - kabloozie, 2007-07-25: 13:36:00
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Chattycathode
Created by: kabloozie
Pronunciation: CHAT-tee-CATH-ode
Sentence: He goes chattycathode whenever we talk about our wedding plans.
Etymology: Chatty Kathy (a talking doll from the 1950's) and cathode (as in cathode ray tube, the screen on a TV)
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COMMENTS:
Hehe! I had one of those dolls! - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-24: 16:01:00
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Thingymajig
Created by: marissa932
Pronunciation: thingy-ma-jig
Sentence: i used that thingymajig!
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
sweet word!! - marissa932, 2007-07-24: 09:44:00
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Klixon
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: clix/on
Sentence: Klixon is a language that doesn't use vocal cords.
Etymology: Klingon + clicks
Technecho
Created by: Dboozer
Pronunciation: tek-neck-oh
Sentence: After simply technechoing his girlfriend for two years while surfing the web, Clive unexpectedly found himself married with two kids before he even realized it.
Etymology: techn(ology) + echo
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COMMENTS:
now that's extreme virtual concentration - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 16:15:00
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Macyack
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mack/yack
Sentence: Darien was an expert technotasker who always had his laptop on and could macyack with his friends while he was checking his e-mail, playing games and writing an essay all at the same time.
Etymology: Mackintosh Apple laptop computer + yack
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COMMENTS:
mackity-yak, don't talk back. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-24: 09:14:00
I'm afraid PC users have these same tendancies, too! - KristinA, 2007-07-24: 09:17:00
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Comments:
Attention all Verbotomists: I have changed the Verbotomy home page so that it now shows the Top Verboticisms invented on the previous game day. So now, it's a showcase for your favorite words. See: http://www.verbotomy.com ~ James