Verboticism: Islack
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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Ramnoramus
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ram - nor - am - uss
Sentence: Elbert was a dull witted ramnoramus and on a par for memory with Esmerelda's ancient computer.
Etymology: RAM (computer memory) and ignoramus.
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
Nimpcompute
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: nim-com-PUTE
Sentence: He was such a nimpcompute that would not respond to non-electronic communications
Etymology: nincompoop + compute
Lapsetop
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: laps/top
Sentence: This laspsetop is completely useless. Every time I move the mouse the screen saver comes on.
Etymology: laptop + lapse
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - direwookiee, 2008-01-07: 09:37:00
Very good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:02:00
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Isloth
Created by: paintergrl1313
Pronunciation: eye-sloth
Sentence: My husband and computer are iSloths. They're just so slow.
Etymology: iPod + sloth (as in slow and or lazy)
Slothram
Created by: womblin3
Pronunciation: slowth-ram
Sentence: Her computer chugged along as though it ran on steam, much like her husband. She wondered how she'd come to allow two slothrams into her life such as these. Perhaps she was due an upgrade - on both counts.
Etymology: Slothram: sloth n. unwillingness to work or make any effort or n. slow mammal + ram n. adult male mammal and RAM (random access memory) n. a type of computer memory which can be searched in any order and changed as necessary
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COMMENTS:
good word! - Nosila, 2010-04-04: 01:26:00
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Islack
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: i-slak
Sentence: I don;t know who's the bigger i-slack: my slow virus riddled computer or my lazy husband who sits in front of it all day looking at naughty sites.
Etymology: i-mac: popular computer brand + slack
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Uvgotsnail
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: yoov got snale
Sentence: Rachel realized her mother was right all along...with Ronnie, she said Uvgotsnail!
Etymology: You've got mail...you've got snail
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COMMENTS:
Clever, witty, a nice bouncey word. - bananabender, 2008-01-07: 17:40:00
Thanks, bananabender....sorry I was so slow in responding...been a bit sluggish of late! - Nosila, 2008-01-12: 01:41:00
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Calcuwait
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: cal-cyou-wait
Sentence: My computer, my husband, my boss, and my kids, drive me crazy with their calcuwaiting.
Etymology: A play on calculate,you and wait ... calcuwait ... a verb to describe any thing or anyone who is slow to respond!