Verboticism: Ineedmyspace

'But I was just double-clicking'

DEFINITION: n., The anger and frustration that grows out of an unsatisfying, unfulfilling or unpredictable relationship one has with an electronic device, especially a computer. v. intr., To be trapped in a passive-aggressive, codependency with a computer.

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Ineedmyspace

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /ay-need-mahy-speys/

Sentence: Although everything worked great when she'd first connected it, and Sheila's laptop was now only a year old, lately it had been experiencing performance problems, and even more frustrating, it would often suffer from memory errors and forget her preferences. She was now disenchanted with the relationship — a classic case of Ineedmyspace.

Etymology: Compound word: "I need my space" - common statement used in troubled relationships; and a pun on 'MySpace' - the social networking website.

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Comments: Ineedmyspace

zebrahdh - 2008-01-30: 03:35:00
also uses the "I" as in Ipod, IMac, Iphone...

silveryaspen - 2008-01-30: 06:58:00
Do I detect a bit of rebellion against computer dependency? I like it!

bananabender - 2008-01-30: 08:11:00
Subtle, fun sentence. Love the word!