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.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Incomputible: /in-com-put-uh-bull/ After many months of anger and frustration and unsatisfying results from her laptop, the technical advisor at the computer store advised Jane that her and her laptop were completely incomputible and she should move onto a new machine. Etymology: computer + incompatible Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Incomputible:
bananabender, 2008-01-30: 07:50:00
I like it! Will she go to a computer dating agency to shop around?Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 12:16:00
perfect word!OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:21:00
From the chains of computrimony goeth Jane! great word.purpleman, 2008-01-30: 20:44:00
hi mr.stevenson its chris the 1 who asks a lot off qu. at lunch im purpleman kk
Macadementia: /mac-ah-dee-men-shia/ I was driven into macadementia by my aging mac. It turned from being user friendly into Hal from 2001. Etymology: mac(computer) + dementia(mental deterioration caused by mac) + macadamia (type of nut) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Macadementia:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:45:00
Ah nuts! You cracked me up with this one! Excellent!Dougalistic, 2008-01-30: 10:17:00
Cracking word!! (pun intended)Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 10:45:00
walnut always encouraged acorny comment is almond always appreciatedOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:29:00
Macadamias: a hard nut to crack! Ps: also known as the Queensland nut, Maroochi nut.bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:54:00
Aah, Queensland nuts….. I’ve cracked many in my time using my grandfather’s vice under the house, a hammer and a dent in a cement works except when the nut shoots sideways at lightning speed (watch out onlookers!), but I’m set up well these days because I have a nutcracker designed by a Queenslander specially to deal with those tough shells. Super word!chaiandallthatjazz, 2008-01-31: 10:47:00
Ah! Excellent word! Sounds like it could really make it to the DSM-V !
Hardweariness: /hard WEER ee nehs/ After a full day of wrestling with her laptop, blackberry, and TIVO, the familiar hardweariness set in. Yet she couldn’t help herself as she surfed until the wee hours of the morning, hardwearied (hardwired + weary) to her computer. Etymology: hardware + weary Created by: ScrabbledEgg.
Comments on Hardweariness:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 19:46:00
Great last line!
Terminalrelationship: /ter min al ree lay shun ship/ Rose knew that her terminalrelationship with her computer was hopeless…she’d soon have to go on Dr.Phil or Jerry Springer because she couldn’t hack it anymore. Etymology: terminal (computer & near death) & relationship (connectedness to another) Created by: Nosila.
Comments on Terminalrelationship:
Tigger, 2008-01-30: 02:43:00
Ah, very funny!!bananabender, 2008-01-30: 03:35:00
clever! lol!silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:49:00
Is there a computer hospice to go to for terminalrelationships?galwaywegian, 2008-01-30: 07:30:00
excellentNosila, 2008-01-31: 23:19:00
Yes, galwaywegian, if you think you have the virus, you should maybe check into a LANatarium or the Sick e-bay or even the sPCa for help. Cheers everyone, Nosila
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-01-30: 01:10:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Silveryaspen. Thank you Silveryaspen. ~ Jamesbananabender – 2008-01-30: 08:22:00
Great definition Silveryaspen. You definately pressed our buttons with this one! So many clever and funny verboticisms and sentences. Still chuckling!