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DEFINITION: The inability to find, organize, or keep track of, simple physical objects. Often occurs when an individual has developed a search-engine dependency.
Verboticisms
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Kippelization
Created by: gonzo
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I´m crazy, all I can see is kippelization around me
Etymology: kippel - organization
Dotcompromised
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: dot/compromized
Sentence: He was so dotcompromised that he couldn't function at all without being hooked up to his umbilical mouse.
Etymology: dot com + compromise
Trackache
Created by: geoamnesia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I hit another 404 today, looking for my socks, and wished Google could just tag and file my laundry.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Could you use your word in the (or a) sentence? Thx! - scrawlspacer, 2007-07-21: 19:25:00
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Incapaskjeevated
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: ihn-kap-ASK-jee-vay-tuhd
Sentence: When Alex reached for a mouse when searching for his can opener, he realised he was thoroughly incapaskjeevated.
Etymology: incapacitated + Ask Jeeves (ask.com search engine)
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-19: 14:41:00
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Dysgooglia
Created by: irminem
Pronunciation: dys-goo-gli-ah
Sentence: Chris suffers from dysgooglia; he is unable to perform any basic task that does not involve the use of the computer to assist him.
Etymology: dys- from dysfunctional + googlia- from google
Cataloggedoff
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: cat-ah-logd-off
Sentence: he wandered aroung the house completely cataloggedoff, unable to even remember what he was searching for in the first place
Etymology: catalog, logged off
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COMMENTS:
A vote from an ex-cataloguer - petaj, 2007-07-20: 05:03:00
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Poopododo
Created by: penguinssean
Pronunciation: poo-po-do-do
Sentence: a dog took a poopododo
Etymology:
Yahumm
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: yah umm
Sentence: “Where is Tiberius? Where is he?” Julius exclaimed. The makeshift portable canopy from umbrellas and duct protected the penguin he was holding from the harsh morning sun. They new taking this long to load them into the truck would be trouble. “Christ, I’m holding him here, you yahumm. Your wikipenguina is of no help, eh?”
Etymology: yahoo (person and service) + umm
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COMMENTS:
this whole continuous story writing thing has been an interesting experience. i'll probably talk about it in depth this weekend on tomorrow's word. man, i never realized how much i could enjoy it, though. - jadenguy, 2007-07-19: 11:29:00
we're enjoying it too jadenguy - now I know what the umbrellas are for - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-19: 11:54:00
But what ever happened to the farmer's daughter? - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-19: 13:50:00
hopefully tomorrow's word will lead me in that direction? - jadenguy, 2007-07-19: 15:10:00
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Loowwwse
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: loo + s
Sentence: Jon felt like such a loser beause he was a loowwwser. He realised that he had put six pairs of contact lenses in both of his eyes again, layering and layering day after day....
Etymology: to lose + www (as in world wide web)
Internutty
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: In + ter + nut + ee
Sentence: I'd probably be able to find my keys if I could go online and search for them... I guess I'm a bit internutty.
Etymology: internet + nutty
Comments:
Kyoti - 2007-07-19: 10:25:00
Altavistuff
Kyoti - 2007-07-19: 10:26:00
Wow, look at that. I need a drink! ;))
Does alcohol have a salutary effect on boxlexia?