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DEFINITION: n. A technological innovation that doesn't work as expected because "normal people" can't figure out how to use it. v. To improve something in a way that makes it much harder to use.
Verboticisms
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Wrecknology
Created by: swallowedbyafish
Pronunciation:
Sentence: He had been thwarted by another stupid piece of wrecknology!
Etymology: wreck + technology
Enigmadget
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌɛnɪɡˈmӕdʒit/
Sentence: I was fairly certain that the enigmadget was supposed to be the new television's remote control, but I couldn't find a single button on it.
Etymology: From enigma + gadget
Modconjob
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: mod-con-job
Sentence: It was all hype and bonhomie in the sales pitch, but I've hit the trough of disillusionment with this modconjob.
Etymology: mod con (modern convenience) + con job (trick pulled by a confidence artist)
Indautified
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: in - doubtified
Sentence: We are surrounded by indautified technology.
Etymology: In as a negative pre-syllable. DAU = German abbreviation for Stupidest Expected User, so SEU in englich. certified. Short: Technology that is not certified for DAUs/SEUs.
Techillogical
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: tec-ill-logic-al
Sentence: Jills lack of experience using modern technology lead to her techillogical operation of the DVD player she just purchased.
Etymology: technologic/illogical
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COMMENTS:
so close to perfect, wish I'd thought of: techNILLogical - aly22, 2007-03-21: 16:11:00
I also thought it looked a bit tetchy which also fits. woo. gets my vote. - erasmus, 2007-03-30: 06:20:00
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Glitchtech
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: glitsch-tek
Sentence: As usual, the latest innovation offered by the software provider contained the usual abundance of glitchtech making it almost impossible to use by anyone other than a seasoned techie.
Etymology: Blend of 'glitch' (a minor problem that causes a temporary setback a snag) and 'tech', abbreviation for technology
Einstymie
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: EIN-sty-mee
Sentence: Sue was all thrilled to get her new cell phone, but after reading through the 245 page manual and realizing she didn't have a clue as to how to turn on the damn thing, she realized she had purchased yet another Einstymie.
Etymology: Einstein, stymie (A situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.)
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COMMENTS:
very good - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-21: 11:31:00
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Innocumberance
Created by: PythianHabenero
Pronunciation: in-no-cumber-ants
Sentence: Voice recognition software is universally an innocumberance.
Etymology: "innovation" + "encumberance".
Unnovation
Created by: urbanwookie
Pronunciation: uhn-o-vay-shun
Sentence: After field trials of his latest product design, Geoff quickly realised that adding a cigarette lighter to a diver's watch was an unnovation...
Etymology: a contraction of "un" and "innovation"
Technocando
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: teck-no-can-do
Sentence: he downloaded it..he installed it..and only after hours of fruitless pointing and clicking and help menuing did he realise he'd fallen for another technocando
Etymology: techno, no can do
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COMMENTS:
funny and appropriate - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-21: 11:32:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James