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DEFINITION: n. An old media format that is no longer popular or easily accessible, such as floppy disks, VHS tapes or stone tablets. v. To try to access data stored in an old-fashioned media format, especially it requires the use archaic technology and/or protocols.
Verboticisms
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Archiaproctem
Created by: yelloweyes
Pronunciation: ar-key-ah-prawk-tem
Sentence:
Etymology:
Betavate
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: bay/tuh/vate
Sentence: Kelly's family had long maintained a fine collection of home movies spanning several formerly cutting edge film and video formats. This was a great comfort to Kelly, because although the tragic video of her junior prom still existed, it would take a significant effort to secure the proper equipment to betavate it.
Etymology: excavate- to extract material + beta- the sad and long dead video format
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COMMENTS:
I see what you mean. A fine verb indeed. - stache, 2008-03-14: 17:50:00
Beta-hooked on betavated! Great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-14: 18:15:00
It is indeed beta to give than receive. Good One, picabomama! - Nosila, 2008-03-14: 23:07:00
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Obsolution
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: äbsəloōshən
Sentence: William loved old things. He loved books and vinyl records. He had the largest collection of 8-tracks of anybody he knew. When he snapped at one of his friends for teasing him he felt bad and decided to talk to his priest for guidance. After all who would understand him better than someone who's job was based on a book. When he got to church, he found that the confessional was now a cyber-cafe with a library of inspirational CDs and lessons on how to text the priest. Instead of absolution he got obsolution.
Etymology: obsolete (no longer produced or used; out of date)absolution (formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.)
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COMMENTS:
Obsolutley fabulous! - Nosila, 2009-01-07: 19:00:00
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Exprise
Created by: Ekovox
Pronunciation: Ex-prise
Sentence: He uttered complete exprise at realizing he lost on Jeopardy.
Etymology:
Paleodata
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: pā'lē-ō-dāt'ə
Sentence: Jose threw the remaining 3.5" floppies in the drawer with his cassette, VHS, 8-track and reel-to-reel tapes, 5" floppies and other miscellaneous paleodata.
Etymology: paleo-, a combining form meaning “old” or “ancient;” data, information
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COMMENTS:
I must say, this is nearly as good as my verb! Well done! I will probably use this word, a lot. - picabomama, 2008-03-14: 08:16:00
The throwback all the way to the dinosaur age ... Terrific word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-14: 18:00:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-16: 17:04:00
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Protogram
Created by: FreakyDeak
Pronunciation: Pro-toe-gram
Sentence: Still using your brain to think? It's such a protogram. Try google, you Neanderthal.
Etymology: Proto(prefix meaning earliest form of something) + Program
Techstinct
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: tek STINCT
Sentence: Why is it that the VHS video format is considered boring and old-fashioned, while both the Beta tapes and the Beta machines required to play them, which are even older, are now considered "retro" and "cute?" I guess the closer something gets to becoming techstinct, the cooler it becomes for collectors due to its rarity.
Etymology: tech + extinct
Hieromedia
Created by: jajsr
Pronunciation: Hi-row-me-D-a
Sentence: Josh's grandfather knew Josh needed something to research projects for school. Instead of buying him a lap-top computer, he brought him a complete volume of hieromedia - in this case encyclopedias.
Etymology: Combination of "Hiero" from hieroglyphic - the picture script of the ancient Egyptians; and "Media"
Oldfashionology
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ōldfashənäləjē
Sentence: Denise loves to keep up with the newest technology. Her checkbook doesn’t always allow her to keep up. You can imagine her excitement when the prices started dropping on one of her favorite data-storage devices. Now she is in the dumps because zip drives have joined the world of oldfashionology.
Etymology: old-fashioned (no longer current or common; not modern) + technology (the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes)
Outdatad
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: out-deyt-uhd
Sentence: She was so happy to finally be able to purchase her first Zip Drive and later upgrade to a Jazz Drive only to see them completely outdatad.
Etymology: outdated (make antiquated or obsolete) + data (a body of facts; information)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
stache - 2008-03-14: 01:22:00
paleodata
stache - 2008-03-14: 01:32:00
oops-wrong box.
arrrteest - 2008-03-14: 11:20:00
A few years ago, while giving a state assessment to 5th graders, there was a passage about artifacts. Included with the clay pipes and broken pottery shards was a section on the record and the record player. I wasn't ready to accept that then, but now I'm somewhat resigned to the fact that it is so.
silveryaspen - 2008-03-14: 17:03:00
Congratulations, Yellowbird and James for the definition and cartoon, that has evoked a lot of deep thinking. Kudos to all you erudite deep-thinkers ... for your words, comments, and wonderful way of uplifting each other with these wonderful interchanges. You've expanded the horizons of my thinking!
silveryaspen - 2008-03-14: 18:43:00
Three cheers for all the fun words created, too! Three cheers for all the trips down the various memory lanes!
arrrteest - 2008-03-14: 20:24:00
Lol,, MEMORY lanes
Thank goodness our memory lanes are still working. I was afraid they may have become non-compatible due to the upgrade to Windows Vista. Thank you Silvery, for showing us the way. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
insoulheckMi - 2018-05-24: 03:18:00
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hombwedleMi - 2018-05-24: 04:39:00
магазин дешевой одежды из китая с доставкой вико одежда больших размеров доставка