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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.
Verboticisms
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Technanachronize
Created by: cawnpore
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Granny technanachronized Syphon Filter and went on playing Pacman on my plasma screen...
Etymology: techno+anachronic+ize
Nostaljunk
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: nästaljəngk
Sentence: Wesley loves his nostaljunk. Thoroughly convinced that the games he grew up with are the best he spends most weekends scouring thrift markets and yard sales to feed his addiction. The fact is he spends so much time looking for controllers, games and consoles that he has little time to play.
Etymology: nostalgia (a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past) + junk (old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value)
Nostalogical
Created by: babypee
Pronunciation: nos-ta-lodge-i-kal
Sentence: ooh I'm nostalogical for the days of good video games...
Etymology:
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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Superbseded
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: superb + seeded
Sentence: Grumpy old men loved to sit around chatting about the superbseded transport arrangements they enjoyed when the aroma of horse manure lent a romantic ambience to their daily commute.
Etymology: superb + superseded
Atariquarian
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: atari/kwarian
Sentence: The atariquarians have monthly meetings to keep alive the grandeur of a better, sturdier video game experience
Etymology: atari (one of the first video game systems + antiquarian
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COMMENTS:
...and they usually are Aquarians... - remistram, 2007-11-08: 09:25:00
Great Word as usual Jabber! I've invited all verbotomists to my house tonight to play Pong. Bring your Atari and you can attach it to my colour TV and we'll hook up Pong to the Black and White. We'll play some REAL video games. Everyone's welcome!! Purple, bring your Richard Harris and Beatle albums!!! I'll pick up a new needle for the record player on the way home from work. - Stevenson0, 2007-11-08: 09:29:00
sounds like a plan Stevenson0 and remistam, maybe it is the 'Age of Atariquarians' - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-08: 11:48:00
Another great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:25:00
Perhaps, they were antiquarians and yearned for "auldwangtime!" - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 18:01:00
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Nestalgia
Created by: Player1
Pronunciation: Ness-tahl-juh
Sentence: Somehow, playing the new Wii only made John feel NEStalgiac.
Etymology: NES + nostalgia
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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Commadore
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: Com-a-door
Sentence: Marcy tried to love the iMac, she even had a begrudging admiration for the functionality of Windows--though she felt they hit the point of diminishing returns after Windows 98. But, in her mind, Marcy was a true commadore, believing that the only computer worth using was one you had to program yourself.
Etymology: Commodore was one of the first PCs on the market. Commadore combines the brand with the verb "adore."
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COMMENTS:
what a difference a letter makes - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-07: 14:06:00
I love it and got it immediately, which dates me. Commadore was previously used as a computer name. - skeeterzirra, 2008-10-07: 20:04:00
I had a commodore 16 with an audio cassette storage drive.....hahaha - metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 09:45:00
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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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