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DEFINITION: n., A belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in almost every way, to modern, present-day technology. v., To wish that the today's technology was just as good as it was in the past.
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Segadget
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: say/gad/jet
Sentence: As if we would want to, dad constantly reminds us to stay out of his den AND that we are NOT to touch his segadgets. "As if."
Etymology: Sega + Gadget = Segadget
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - Mustang, 2008-10-07: 23:14:00
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Segasnob
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: say-guh-snob
Sentence: Brad was a Segasnob, believing that his old outdated video games were superior to even the latest from Wii.
Etymology: Blend of Sega™ and Snob
Protectro
Created by: Abraxised
Pronunciation: prow-tect-trow
Sentence: That guy is such a protectro
Etymology: protect(to defend)+retro(imitative of a style or fashion from the recent past.)
Abacustalgia
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: ăbə-kə-stăl'jə
Sentence: "Back in my day, we didn't have to wait for our slide rules to 'boot up!' Bah!" complained Grandpa, waxing abacustalgic, again, about the good ol' days. "And this VCR thingy you hooked up to my TV keeps blinking twelve o'clock ever since I kicked the cord out, and now it won't stop. What a lousy, piece of junk clock that thing is..." and so on.
Etymology: abacus (a manual computing device) + nostalgia (a longing for the past, often in idealized form).
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COMMENTS:
I like the way this one sounds. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-08: 08:43:00
So do I - nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:24:00
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Romantronic
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: row-man-TRON-ik
Sentence: The romantronic aesthetic of the Victorian age is reflected in the recent appearance of steampunk devices like laptops and keyboards.
Etymology: roman(tic) + (elec)tronic
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COMMENTS:
I just read about steampunk the other day--cool stuff! - mplsbohemian, 2007-11-08: 12:41:00
ahh how romantronic - I bet an old fashioned typewriter would bring tears to your eyes - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-08: 13:43:00
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Nestalgia
Created by: Player1
Pronunciation: Ness-tahl-juh
Sentence: Somehow, playing the new Wii only made John feel NEStalgiac.
Etymology: NES + nostalgia
Technoldogy
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: tek nold ojee
Sentence: Barry & Irma are firm believers in technoldogy. They drive classic restored automobiles. They still use their 8 tracks; their hi-fi and they still play on their Atari. According to their philosophy, Noah was the only one who knew how to build a boat and the Wright Brothers were the Right Brothers!
Etymology: Technology (the practical application of science to commerce or industry) & Old (ancient,just preceding something else in time or order)
Intellivangelist
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: In-tele-van-juh-list
Sentence: In Gary’s opinion the Intellivision was the greatest video game console ever made. He would go on and on about the strategy he used to play Astrosmash; it was almost as if he was giving a sermon. He was truly the last Intellivangelist.
Etymology: Intellivision is a video game console released by Mattel in 1979. + Evangelist: Greek euangelist; A person marked by evangelical enthusiasm for or support of any cause.
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COMMENTS:
Deep and spiritual- good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:28:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'
mplsbohemian - 2007-11-08: 03:52:00
I actually do think Super Mario 3 rocked hardcore.
remistram - 2007-11-08: 09:18:00
Atari was the bomb!
You can actually download a version of Super Mario 3 to play on Wii. The best of both worlds ~ James
cawnpore - 2007-11-12: 21:57:00
Great word, it captures the meaning indeed!
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
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