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DEFINITION: n., A belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in almost every way, to modern, present-day technology. v., To wish that the today's technology was just as good as it was in the past.
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Nostalogical
Created by: babypee
Pronunciation: nos-ta-lodge-i-kal
Sentence: ooh I'm nostalogical for the days of good video games...
Etymology:
Segasnob
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: say-guh-snob
Sentence: Brad was a Segasnob, believing that his old outdated video games were superior to even the latest from Wii.
Etymology: Blend of Sega™ and Snob
Nosgizmotalgia
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: nos-giz-moh-tal-gee-uh
Sentence: He often had nosgizmotalgic dreams about the toys from his childhood, mainly his KISS army uniform and lawn darts.
Etymology: nostalgia + gizmo
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COMMENTS:
Good Word: I tried to create my word around gizmo but failed! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:30:00
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Ponglonging
Created by: yellowbird
Pronunciation:
Sentence: "Pete's ponglonging made him buy that crummy old Amiga at his neighbor's garage sale."
Etymology:
Classicagraphicalistics
Created by: aiiden
Pronunciation: Classica-graphical-istics
Sentence: The classicagraphicalistics of old school console games are much more easy to understand than most of the newer video games now adays.
Etymology: classical+graphics+statistics
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COMMENTS:
dork - aiiden, 2007-11-08: 10:26:00
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Tvnotworks
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: tee vee not werks
Sentence: Grampa pined for the days when tv first came into the average home. Sure there were only 3 channnels; no remote controls (you got your exercise getting up every half hour to switch) and the shows ended at 11:00 pm, so you could get some sleep. Black and white tv meant you had to use your imagination to see the colors. That test pattern was mesmerizing, there were very few commercials and each night Gramp would end the evening with all-star wrestling followed by the national anthem. Nowadays, it was a case of tvnotworks. There were hundreds of channels to confuse you showing the same programs in a zillion different time zones. By the time you found one you wanted, it was over. Reality tv was what passed for entertainment on most channels...showing the depressing, tawdry side of life. You had to be an aerospace engineer to figure out all the recording contraptions on the remote...that elusive piece of hardware no one could ever find. Lost signals, cable outtages and such were new challenges. Nope, thought Grampa, give me the Ed Sullivan show every Sunday night to keep the family together...that was entertainment!
Etymology: TV Networks (broadcasting) a television communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs) & Not Works (does not work;cause to not operate or function)
Betadbreath
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: bay - tad - breath
Sentence: Bill waited with betadbreath for the release of Pong 2007. He could not seem to focus his eight track mind on anything else, neglecting his pet rock and chia pet.
Etymology: homonym for baited breath, beta - a once stellar format(second only to the eight track tape)
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COMMENTS:
Brings back memories of the whole VHS-Beta war. Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-08: 20:34:00
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Yeterteclovea
Created by: emilylind
Pronunciation: Say " yester " then " tec " and then " love " and " a " .
Sentence: He's such a yesterteclova !
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
You might want to change the spelling of your word. It's much better once you see what you intended. - astorey, 2008-10-07: 11:57:00
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Segadget
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: say/gad/jet
Sentence: As if we would want to, dad constantly reminds us to stay out of his den AND that we are NOT to touch his segadgets. "As if."
Etymology: Sega + Gadget = Segadget
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - Mustang, 2008-10-07: 23:14:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'
mplsbohemian - 2007-11-08: 03:52:00
I actually do think Super Mario 3 rocked hardcore.
remistram - 2007-11-08: 09:18:00
Atari was the bomb!
You can actually download a version of Super Mario 3 to play on Wii. The best of both worlds ~ James
cawnpore - 2007-11-12: 21:57:00
Great word, it captures the meaning indeed!
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
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