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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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Pristechnicry
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pris-tek-NEE-cry
Sentence: Bob was a vecchi-teckie and pristechnik, whose pristechnicry was always the same (who pristechnicried with monotony): "They don't make things like they used to."
Etymology: Pristechnicry, a bend of pristine, technology, and cry in the sense cry out for, call for. Vecchi-tekkie : vecchi, Italian for "old" Pristechnik: one who believes in the superiority of former, primitive or the earliest forms of technology.
Reminiscience
Created by: whiteflag
Pronunciation: rem-uh-ni-sahy-uhns
Sentence: I was trying to teach grandpa how to send a text message but he doesn't want to learn. He stubbornly told me that he'd rather stick to his reminiscience of the telephone than have to endure the tiring of his fingers. "Listen to me Joe. All I have to do is dial the numbers to your grandma's phone and then she's on the line. Isn't that just great?" he added.
Etymology: reminiscence (a past memory remembered) + science (knowledge of something)
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. They're also working on a musical called "The Age of Atariquarians".
Etymology: atari (one of the first video game systems + antiquarian
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COMMENTS:
Very good word - TJayzz, 2008-10-07: 10:38:00
Haha. I'm down with the Age of Atariquarians. So when's the album coming out? - zxvasdf, 2008-10-07: 11:14:00
Like it a lot - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:19:00
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Ataritis
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Atari+ itis
Sentence: The couple knew they could never spawn any offspring due to their overwhelming Ataritis.
Etymology: Atari-Best Video Game System Ever Itis- when you have some crazy thing goin on..
Imaginalgia
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Im-adj-in-al-jya
Sentence: During a moment of imaginalgia, Harold recalled the fun he had with his Atari while forgetting just how limited it was compared to his PSIII
Etymology: Imagination + nostalgia
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
Retrogret
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: ret ro gret
Sentence: With deep, shoulder shuddering retrogret 26 year old Sam exemplified on the various qualities that made a 90s console a much better play but he knew it was too far gone for these kids with their newfangled gadgets.
Etymology: Retro (reminiscent of the past) & regret (sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone)
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COMMENTS:
simple but right on the mark - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-07: 14:02:00
terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:18:00
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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
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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