Verboticism: Antiquatech
DEFINITION: n. An old media format that is no longer popular or easily accessible, such as floppy disks, VHS tapes or stone tablets. v. To try to access data stored in an old-fashioned media format, especially it requires the use archaic technology and/or protocols.
Antiquatech
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: AN ti KWAY tek
Sentence: This pile of old computers, calculators and beta and VHS players can all go in the trash because they are antiquatech.
Etymology: ANTIQUATED: old-fashioned and no longer suitable for modern conditions. TECH: short form of technology
Points: 776
Comments: Antiquatech
silveryaspen - 2009-01-07: 14:52:00
So fun to say "An tick wa teck" ... sounds like the tick tock of the clock ... evokes that feeling that time passes it all by!