Verboticisms

Created by: guyspeller1919

Pronunciation: pong-a-faze

Sentence: My dad is in a state of pongaphase because of the ancient game of pong.

Etymology: pong-first video game

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COMMENTS:

NOOO - guyspeller1919, 2007-11-08: 21:12:00

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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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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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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Etymology: superb + superseded

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Created by: leechdude

Pronunciation: staal-juj

Sentence: Joe and Susan loved to play Pong and Mario Bros., they loved it so much it brainwashed them into a deep, deep stalejudge.

Etymology: stale (old), judge

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COMMENTS:

why do i keep getting i points man!??! - leechdude, 2007-11-08: 20:13:00

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Created by: alrothstein

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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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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)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: antēgizmānēə

Sentence: Herb just can’t stand the way his tech toys are constantly and repeatedly upgraded and replaced. It gets harder and harder to even find service providers that will allow him to use his 56k dial-up modem. His antigizmania even includes his car. If the Nash Rambler was good enough for Mom, its good enough for him.

Etymology: antique (belonging to ancient times) + gizmo + (a gadget) + mania (an excessive enthusiasm or desire)

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Created by: Player1

Pronunciation: Ness-tahl-juh

Sentence: Somehow, playing the new Wii only made John feel NEStalgiac.

Etymology: NES + nostalgia

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