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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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Retrofanglery
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: RE-troh-FANG-guh-ree
Sentence: Retrofanglery was the best word to describe Bob's unbending belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in every way, to today's technology.
Etymology: FANGLE: Something fashioned ; v. t. to fashion. .RETRO: affecting things past; of or designating the style of an earlier time; casting or relating back: & RY: state, condition, belief
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COMMENTS:
retrofanglerglee would be good too - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-07: 14:04:00
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Intellivangelist
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: In-tele-van-juh-list
Sentence: In Gary’s opinion the Intellivision was the greatest video game console ever made. He would go on and on about the strategy he used to play Astrosmash; it was almost as if he was giving a sermon. He was truly the last Intellivangelist.
Etymology: Intellivision is a video game console released by Mattel in 1979. + Evangelist: Greek euangelist; A person marked by evangelical enthusiasm for or support of any cause.
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COMMENTS:
Deep and spiritual- good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:28:00
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Ataririze
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: a ta ree ryz
Sentence: Joe's rec room was like a museum of obsolete and outdated technological wonders that were no longer compatible with modern systems. 8 Track Tapes;cassette music tapes;Beta videos; Video discs and player; reel to reel tape recorders; Brownie cameras; singles, 45's and 78 LP records;Atari and old Sega's; black & white tv; a wireless radio and 8mm and slide projectors filled his nether room. He had a computer with a 6 inch black screen with orange writing on it, that connected to nothing. His wife of course wanted all this sold at an Antique store or a garage sale. But Joe firmly believed he had bought the biggest and best of technology at the time and would ataririze his kids (who were too embarrassed to take friends downstairs) with the fact that the old ways were the best ways. He lived in the fantasy that all the new technology would fail and people would revert to the ancient items he possessed. His wife kept telling him, "Change the record, Joe!"
Etymology: Atari (one of the first video games produced in the 1980's)& Terrorize (fill with terror; frighten greatly)
Nestalgia
Created by: Player1
Pronunciation: Ness-tahl-juh
Sentence: Somehow, playing the new Wii only made John feel NEStalgiac.
Etymology: NES + nostalgia
Technostalgia
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: tehk-noh-STAHL-juh
Sentence: Alex's girlfriend could not put up with his fits of technostalgia and their Pong dates.
Etymology: technology + nostalgia
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COMMENTS:
Alex should be sure to turn up at Stevenson0's tonight - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-08: 13:47:00
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:33:00
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Techaverse
Created by: Eyeshah
Pronunciation: /TEK-uh-verse/
Sentence: Mario was what you would call techaverse, preferring his Atari, Commodore 64, and Walkman to the high-tech devices of today.
Etymology: tech+averse
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
Nintendold
Created by: jdriii
Pronunciation: nen-TEN-old
Sentence: He was so nintendold that he thinks old stuff is better than new.
Etymology: Blend of Nintendo and Old
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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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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