Verboticism: Pingpain
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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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
Microsloth
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: micro + sloth
Sentence: Debby discovered, upon letting her new fella move in, that he was quite the microsloth, internot savvy, a full-fledged reclinaut.
Etymology: microsloth - microsoft, sloth blended, internot- antonym for internet, reclinaut - reclined blended with astronaut, a man that could not be considered The Right Stuff, but knows when a couch (or turkey) has the right stuffing.
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COMMENTS:
good one! - wordmeister, 2008-01-07: 22:12:00
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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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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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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
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!
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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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
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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