Verboticism: Computard
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.
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
Points: 779
Comments: Computard
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-07: 18:10:00
Nice word with the possibilty of cognates such as: computardity, computardiness, computardily etc.
Mustang - 2008-01-07: 23:34:00
Excellent word!