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'Yeah, I do have a lot of online friends.'

DEFINITION: v. To be so immersed in a virtual world that you forget about your responsibilities to the physical world -- like your job, your family, or even feeding and washing yourself. n. A person who lives exclusively in their imagination.

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Virtucosmitis

Created by: Guthlaf1

Pronunciation: VER-tyoo-KOZ-my-TISS

Sentence: I'm afraid he's come down with a bad case of virtucosmitis, Mrs Jenkins. We recommend either confiscating his electronic equipment, or locking him away in a padded room, for life.

Etymology: From "virtual" + "cosmos" (universe) + "-itis"

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Gonline

Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: gone/line

Sentence: James realized that he was going to have to wash his own socks because Judy was gonline again.

Etymology: gone (as in not here) + on-line

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COMMENTS:

Very good! Says it without a definition. - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-08: 04:38:00

like it - galwaywegian, 2007-05-08: 05:17:00

petaj Why couldn't he wash them anyway. No wonder Judy was always online if she was the designated sock-washer. The grass is always #008000er on the cyber side. - petaj, 2007-05-08: 05:46:00

petaj Oh and great word by the way - petaj, 2007-05-08: 05:46:00

Ha, great word. Love the comment by Petaj. Made me laugh. - Jeaneai, 2007-05-08: 08:54:00

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Webfish

Created by: eljono

Pronunciation:

Sentence: That guy is so webfish, he's been online all day and hasn't fed hid kid yet.

Etymology: web + selfish

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Webnesia

brandsimo

Created by: brandsimo

Pronunciation:

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Cybertranced

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: SYE - behr - transed

Sentence: Hector had become thoroughly cybertranced and during most of his waking hours was totally absorbed in online gaming, surfing the net, updating his blog and 'googling' one thing after another.

Etymology: Blend of the prefix 'cyber' and tranced, a form of trance (a state of complete mental absorption or deep musing)

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COMMENTS:

Very clever - TJayzz, 2008-07-08: 08:27:00

very melodic word - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-08: 10:58:00

metrohumanx Good one...CYBERTRANCED is descriptive with just the right amount of new-age overtones... - metrohumanx, 2008-07-08: 15:50:00

Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-09: 03:10:00

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Interweblah

playdohheart

Created by: playdohheart

Pronunciation: in-ter-web-blah

Sentence: Wikipedia is a huge time suck. You start off looking up useful information and four hours of interweblah later and you've ended up extensively editing an article about kitten foot warmers.

Etymology: interweb + blah

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Pretendemic

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: pre-tend-em-ick

Sentence: Jane's neglect of personal hygeine, nutrition and fresh air in favour of instant messaging her online buddies was a clear sign that she'd succumbed to the virtual reality pretendemic.

Etymology: pretend (make believe) & endemic (a disease characteristic of certain places or people)

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COMMENTS:

Good word! - Nosila, 2011-04-13: 18:56:00

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Imagaddict

Created by: grahaff

Pronunciation: i maj ad dikt

Sentence: I am sick and tired off looking in through the window and seeing you imagaddicting while I enjoy the sun outside.

Etymology: imagination (the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses) + addict (a person who is obsessed with something in particular)

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Oversimulated

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: o-ver-sim-u-la-ted

Sentence: Ben could become oversimulated while going on virtual dates online. He would take his laptop into his room and shut the door for hours on end. Mother was happy because she didn't have to worry about him running off with some hussy and Ben was happy because real girls were scarey.

Etymology: stimulated: to excite functional activity (sexual or mental) + overstimulated: a trigger or event that causes hyperactivity or over-excitement in children or adults + simulated: virtual reality; a model meant to resemble a real situation

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COMMENTS:

good one Mrs. K. - mweinmann, 2009-11-25: 08:30:00

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Netwasted

Created by: ratika

Pronunciation: n-at-whaist-ed

Sentence: Are you netwasted, do you feel that your computer is your only friend, then you might be suffering from webism? Call this number and ask for help.

Etymology: Net (short for internet)+ wasted

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-08: 02:33:00
Today's definition was inspired by Cory Doctorow's short story "Anda's Game" which is published in Overclocked. It was also suggested by HubbMU.
Thank you Cory and HubbMU! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-08: 09:53:00
Weeklink rants again and uncovers a few lost words from last week's verbacious verbuttle. Read: The Cup of Verbotomy, Part Deux.

HubbMU - 2007-05-08: 10:08:00
Thanks for using my definition!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-08: 10:31:00
Thank you HubbMu. It's a great definition. A lot of people can relate to it -- especially if they are gamers or bloggers. ~ James

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-08: 12:52:00
Great to see all the new Verbotomists!

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-07-08: 16:04:00
ECLUSIONIST is pretty good.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-24: 00:34:00
Today's definition was suggested by doctorow. Thank you doctorow. ~ James

cybersloth - 2010-01-02: 06:40:00
I would like to rebut your comments on the definition of cybersloth seen here (http://www.verbotomy.com/verbottle.php?jargonism_id=6790). 'cybersloth' is methodical and accurate, knows what move to make but it may take time. Not the friend of the impatient. From a theological view point I feel that you are free to think what you will about any subject; however you must be careful because all actions have consequences. Luckily I am not easily offended. I believe that I am not the only cybersloth, I may be the only one that is spelt exclusively with all lower case. By the way, I don’t use social networking sites and spend more time working on local resources both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’, if this does not make sense to you………. cybersloth. 02-01-2010