Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: v., To grasp the meaning of muddled texts like blog posts, emails and text messages where standard grammatical or spelling conventions have been ignored. n., The ability to read and understand confused or poorly written messages.
Verboticisms
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Babelolfishcate
Created by: solocard
Pronunciation: bayb-lol-fish-cayt
Sentence: Even though Jimmy was adamant that his texts were easily understood, it took a while before his parents were able to babelolfishcate his messages.
Etymology: From the term "Babel Fish", mixed with internet speak. Other usages include Babelwtfish.
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COMMENTS:
Got give a vote for a HGTTG reference - petaj, 2007-11-16: 06:51:00
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Getabyte
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: get-a-bite
Sentence: Tess thought she could multitask, but alas, as with so many people, she was not as good as she thought. She would send frequent getabytes to her friends, her husband and the random work contact who was unfortunately positioned at the top of her contact list. While those close to her were able to interpret her getabytes correctly, her colleague could never figure out if Tess was hitting on him or trying to turn him into her personal concierge. Either way, he wasn't into her.
Etymology: To "get" as in both to receive and to understand+ "byte" as in the increment of data, combined to sound like gigabyte or another of the many byte words they make up these days.
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COMMENTS:
Yes, we have the technology...we just don't know how to use it correctly! - Nosila, 2008-10-14: 20:10:00
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Jumblreader
Created by: emilylind
Pronunciation: Say jumble then reader
Sentence: He's a amazing jumblreader !
Etymology:
Geekcoder
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: geek code er
Sentence: Josh could unravel any online message...he was a geekcoder of the top degree. If he had of lived 60 years earlier, he would have been called (The Man Called Incryted`.
Etymology: Geek (nerd, computer whiz) & Coder (someone who can encrypt/decrypt secret messages) Wordplay on Decoder (translater of encrypted messages)
Ntrprt
Created by: gregflynn
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Noun: Ntrprt8n - gregflynn, 2007-11-15: 00:09:00
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Textcavator
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: text/cav/ay/tor
Sentence: When archaeologists unearth blackberries in the future they will need textcavators to decipher the messages.
Etymology: excavator + text
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COMMENTS:
Good Usage. - dubld, 2007-11-15: 12:46:00
Great word and real cyberwocky! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-15: 17:36:00
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Interpretext
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Inter-pret-ex-t
Sentence: Jane's mum just couldn't get to grips with the predictive text on her cellphone, luckily Jane was an expert in interpretext, so when her mum's muddled messages came through she understood exactly what she was trying to say.
Etymology: Interpret (Understand the meaning of, translate) + Text (Written or printed words, message left on cellphone) ORIGIN Latin textus from texere 'weave' = Interpretext)
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COMMENTS:
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-14: 13:21:00
Very clever. - Mustang, 2008-10-14: 17:22:00
Intuitive and eminently pronounceable word! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 07:48:00
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Gobbledegeek
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: GOB-ehl-de-geek
Sentence: As are all his associates, Lyndon is a total gobbledegeek who can instantly decipher the garbled lingo and abbreviations used by those who textmessage and post on blogs and forums.
Etymology: Blend of 'gobbledegook' (language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand) and 'geek' (one who is knowledgeable about current technology)
Textliterate
Created by: MithrilShadow
Pronunciation: tekst-ˈli-tə-ˌrāt
Sentence: Joel had to textliterate the message from his boss's strange grammar form to English, in order for any one in the office to understand what he wanted them to do.
Etymology: Text: the original words and form of a written or printed work Transliterate: to represent or spell in the characters of another alphabet
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COMMENTS:
I love this word ! Thanks for contributing ! - emilylind, 2007-11-15: 20:39:00
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Lingjist
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: ling/jist
Sentence: A talented lingist can unravel the meaning of any text.
Etymology: linguist + gist
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COMMENTS:
Good one Porsche! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-15: 19:03:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger! ~ James
lumina - 2008-10-14: 00:53:00
jumbleguya
lumina - 2008-10-14: 00:58:00
Sorry bout that folks. Put my word in the comment area by accident.
I never know WHERE my comments are gonna pop up. Life IS uncertainty, I guess.
See what I mean?
I sure do!
lumina - 2008-10-16: 19:54:00
Yes, comments...you add them and just hope they show up where you thought. Since this seems a good a place as any AND since I waited long enough to not "jump the gun" like the other time I thought I had the winning word... "I would like to thank The Academy, the cast and crew, Kraft service, all little people I stepped on to get here, of course God, Jesus and my parents...for if it wasn't for them I would be here." *music kicks in...dancing guy with hook comes out from behind curtains..." "OH! I have to hurry!!! You like me! You really, really like me!" (classis Sally Field Oscar moment...but you guys knew that, right?) :)
Today's definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ James