DEFINITION: n., A slow computer with insufficient memory; also, a slow-thinking husband. v. intr., To take an extraordinarily long time to respond to a relatively simple request.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Computard: /com-pu-tard/ When an important report is due, my computer usually goes into computard mode, taking me hours longer to complete the assignment. Etymology: computer + tardy Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on 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!
Lapsetop: /laps-top/ This laspsetop is completely useless. Every time I move the mouse the screen saver comes on. Etymology: laptop + lapse Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Lapsetop:
direwookiee, 2008-01-07: 09:37:00
I like it!OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:02:00
Very good word!
Islack: /i-slak/ I don;t know who’s the bigger i-slack: my slow virus riddled computer or my lazy husband who sits in front of it all day looking at naughty sites. Etymology: i-mac: popular computer brand + slack Created by: libertybelle.
Cronstipated: /kron-sti-pay-tid/ 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 Created by: purpleartichokes.
Comments on Cronstipated:
Jabberwocky, 2008-01-07: 12:07:00
funnyOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:13:00
great sentence!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-01-07: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James