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DEFINITION: n., A slow computer with insufficient memory; also, a slow-thinking husband. v., To take an extraordinarily long time to respond to a relatively simple request.
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Computard
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: com/pu/tard
Sentence: When an important report is due, my computer usually goes into computard mode, taking me hours longer to complete the assignment.
Etymology: computer + tardy
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COMMENTS:
Nice word with the possibilty of cognates such as: computardity, computardiness, computardily etc. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:10:00
Excellent word! - Mustang, 2008-01-07: 23:34:00
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Cronstipated
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: kron-sti-pay-tid
Sentence: I guess I added too many bells and whistles to my computer, as it became quite cronstipated upon booting up.
Etymology: cron - A Unix command for scheduling jobs to be executed sometime in the future; constipated
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-07: 12:07:00
great sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:13:00
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Pokeyman
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: po kee man
Sentence: When Polly could no longer wait for her slow computer, she complained to her husband, Paul. He took forever to process her request and so she decided she could not rely on her pokeyman to help her play her Pokémon anytime soon. Polly has now upgraded her computer and her husband.
Etymology: Pokey (slow) & Man (male spose) & Wordplay on Pokémon (Video games series)
Ignoritude
Created by: sammyclark
Pronunciation: igg-nore-it-tude
Sentence: I asked my brother a million times to run outside and get the mail he heard me asking him but sitll didnt get up. He started blankly at me and didnt even get up..total ignoritude!
Etymology: ignore- to not now or be ignorant of itude- the way you act and react
Dimwidget
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dimwijit
Sentence: Joyce isn*t sure why but she still carries around her antique, dimwidget Palm Pilot. It*s slow to use, has few functions that she couldn*t achieve with a scrap of paper and it glitches out whenever she actually needs it to perform a function. When she complains to her dimwidget husband, his only suggestion is that she get new batteries. She just might replace both items soon.
Etymology: dimwit (a stupid or silly person) +widget (a small gadget or mechanical device)
Compudurrh
Created by: CrayonWarrior
Pronunciation: Kom-pyu-derrh
Sentence: oh no. Lisa's compudurrh had crashed AGAIN. it would break at random times, and it drove her MAD.
Etymology: Computer. Durrh - sound made when mocking a stupid person
Lacktarded
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Lakk-tarr-ded
Sentence: "This ancient PC is completely lacktarded Dave, just like your stupid brain!!!"
Etymology: Lack: –noun 1. deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. This is combined with Retarded, which also means 'to be delayed' or hindered.
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COMMENTS:
Too bad the lacktarded can't shed it like a leotard! Catchy! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:12:00
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Amigamigo
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: am eee gam eee go
Sentence: she was unhappy with her amigamigos memory, anniversaries, birthdays always crashed. Also, there was the issue of his floppy thing.
Etymology: amiga amigo
Eonator
Created by: HollisWoods
Pronunciation: ee-uhn, ee-on eyt or
Sentence: Francesca is a researcher for various clients in Wash, D.C. Most of the research required needs to be done online and is usually accompanied by,"I need this yesterday!" There is a power failure in her office, so she is going to have to work from home. Now she is in a near panic because her home office doesn't have the sophisticated equipment she has at the downtown office. Francesca's hubby promised he would either upgrade or replace most of her equipment as a gift to her. This is a promise and process long overdue. Now she is in a bind and is concerned she won't meet her clients' deadlines. She is tired and frustrated by her eonator of a husband and her eonator of a computer. She will have to rely on her collegue, Susan, to help her. At least she finds some relief in the knowledge that she will have Susan's assistance and access to state-of-the-art equipment to meet the deadlines due. While traveling to Susan's office, Francesca couldn't help but wonder if her husband was home eonating on how and when to start her office upgrade.
Etymology: eon: an indefinitely long period of time ate: cause or make
Spousalpause
Created by: bosstown
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Linda stopped asking "Does this dress look alright"? after developing an intolerance for spousalpause.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James