Verboticism: Vistappointment
DEFINITION: n. A technological innovation that doesn't work as expected because "normal people" can't figure out how to use it. v. To improve something in a way that makes it much harder to use.
Vistappointment
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: vis-tah-POYNY-ment
Sentence: That new self-walking dog leash I bought online turned out to be a big Vistappointment. I couldn't even get it configured to my breed, it kept defaulting to "shih tsu". What a rip!
Etymology: Vista (you know) + disappointment
Points: 530
Comments: Vistappointment
galwaywegian - 2007-03-21: 06:43:00
very topical!
Discoveria - 2007-03-21: 08:44:00
I don't normally appreciate topical verboticisms, but this one actually rolls off the tongue nicely.
Alchemist - 2007-03-21: 09:19:00
for relief of normal verboticism, apply topically...:-)