Verboticism: Technostalgia
DEFINITION: n., A belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in almost every way, to modern, present-day technology. v., To wish that the today's technology was just as good as it was in the past.
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Ponger
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pon/ger
Sentence: Watching people play Wii at Best Buy sent him into a nostalgic moment and he began to ponger how amaaaaaaazing Pong and IntelliVision were and STILL are, but the sales person had no idea what he was talking about when he asked what isle these games were in.
Etymology: ponder + pong (the original video game - hey I still have an original working Radio Shack model in my basement - any Verbotomists free after work today drop by and I'll show you a REAL game while I ponger how I was nearly class champion in the ol' days
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COMMENTS:
Stevenson0, since you mentioned Intellivision how bout we play Dungeons and Dragons? - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-08: 13:51:00
This could get serious Jabber! Depending on how tonight's Atari/Pong evening goes, just you could drop by tomorrow night for some D&D. - Stevenson0, 2007-11-08: 16:12:00
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Atarism
Created by: retoricaljoe
Pronunciation:
Sentence: You'd better leave out this atarism and buy the xbox kinect stuff...
Etymology:
Classicagraphicalistics
Created by: aiiden
Pronunciation: Classica-graphical-istics
Sentence: The classicagraphicalistics of old school console games are much more easy to understand than most of the newer video games now adays.
Etymology: classical+graphics+statistics
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COMMENTS:
dork - aiiden, 2007-11-08: 10:26:00
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Nostaljunk
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: nästaljəngk
Sentence: Wesley loves his nostaljunk. Thoroughly convinced that the games he grew up with are the best he spends most weekends scouring thrift markets and yard sales to feed his addiction. The fact is he spends so much time looking for controllers, games and consoles that he has little time to play.
Etymology: nostalgia (a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past) + junk (old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value)
Nestalgia
Created by: Player1
Pronunciation: Ness-tahl-juh
Sentence: Somehow, playing the new Wii only made John feel NEStalgiac.
Etymology: NES + nostalgia
Retrogret
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: ret ro gret
Sentence: With deep, shoulder shuddering retrogret 26 year old Sam exemplified on the various qualities that made a 90s console a much better play but he knew it was too far gone for these kids with their newfangled gadgets.
Etymology: Retro (reminiscent of the past) & regret (sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone)
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COMMENTS:
simple but right on the mark - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-07: 14:02:00
terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:18:00
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Geezertech
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: gee-zer-tek
Sentence: Wally just doesn't trust a phone that seems to be smarter than he is. He's sure it is constantly pulling a fast one on him. He is much more at ease with his geezertech cell phone that he uses to talk to people and maybe, if he has to, send a text message.
Etymology: geezer (an odd or eccentric man) + tech (technology)
Ponger
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pon/ger
Sentence: Watching people play Wii at Best Buy sent him into a nostalgic moment and he began to ponger how amaaaaaaazing Pong and IntelliVision were and STILL are, but the sales person had no idea what he was talking about when he asked what isle these games were in.
Etymology: PONGER - verb - from PONG (the original video game from the 1980's) + PONDER (To reflect, or consider with thoroughness and care; TO REFLECT)
