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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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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)
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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Dataddiction
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: dat/a/dic/tion
Sentence: It is not difficult to odour out those suffering from dataddiction. They are usually wearing smelly socks and dirty underwear.
Etymology: data + addiction
Asliphiani
Created by: princessmg
Pronunciation: as-fel-ep-i
Sentence: My asphelipi broke.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
it's a cool word. - princessmg, 2007-07-19: 16:50:00
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Fininabley
Created by: kellii3
Pronunciation: fin-in-able-y
Sentence: mr.travers was one of the few sufferers of fininabley who needed constant help finding things.
Etymology: fin-(find) inable-(inability) y-(coz it sounds better)
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COMMENTS:
woo i like this word lots - kellii3, 2007-07-24: 14:47:00
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Googlocious
Created by: leaffan001
Pronunciation: gu-gol-o-shis
Sentence: Dependance on search sites.
Etymology: From the web site google.
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COMMENTS:
Good Word - leaffan001, 2007-07-19: 19:39:00
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Poopododo
Created by: penguinssean
Pronunciation: poo-po-do-do
Sentence: a dog took a poopododo
Etymology:
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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Gogtechelpendo
Created by: dancerxoxox
Pronunciation: gog/tech/hel/pendo
Sentence: The girl could not find her homework and in anger screamed. The teachers knew she had Gogtechelpendo.
Etymology: Google/technology/help/Dependant.
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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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?