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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.

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Diskontent

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: dis kon tent

Sentence: Brandy's relationship with her computer was like her history with men. She experienced the same diskontent when they got a virus, lost their memory, their drive,became floppy and could no longer server. That was when she gave them the boot, because their relationship was terminal.

Etymology: Disk ((computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored) & Discontent (a longing for something better than the present situation)

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Macrimony

Created by: bananabender

Pronunciation: MAK-ruh-moh-nee

Sentence: My computer and I have a mutually macrimonious relationship. I yell, rant and rave at it because it drops off the web frequently, and it, in turn, deliberately goes slow, throws up error reports attacking my sweet disposition, good looks and computing prowess, and even interrupts my verbotomizing by initiating unnecessary MacAfee updates. One day it's gonna be all too much and I will end our relationship by launching a deadly macattack. Maybe I'll macerate it in Macassar oil, aim a sharp blow to its macula and send it off to the IT graveyard way out yonder in the macrocosm. That should do the trick.

Etymology: MAC: computer. ACRIMONY: sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition.

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COMMENTS:

Payment for divorcing your computer? Roared with laughter! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:41:00

I reckon I deserve a million or two after all the names it's called me! :) - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 06:53:00

Gone to the graveyard eh! Sounds a bit like " For whom the Dell tolls!" Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:25:00

Oh how right you are OZ. My computer is actually a Dell! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 18:16:00

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Incomputible

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: in/com/put/uh/bull

Sentence: 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

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COMMENTS:

I like it! Will she go to a computer dating agency to shop around? - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 07:50:00

perfect word! - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 12:16:00

From the chains of computrimony goeth Jane! great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:21:00

hi mr.stevenson its chris the 1 who asks a lot off qu. at lunch im purpleman kk - purpleman, 2008-01-30: 20:44:00

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Techfrustrophile

Created by: LordRahlsFav

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Digiaddiction

Created by: heb319

Pronunciation: di jee a dick shun

Sentence: Despite attending 30 meetings in 30 days, Suzy's digiaddiction took over after one day at work w/ Nancy, a well know digi-enabler.

Etymology: digi-digital addiction

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Incomputible

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: in/com/put/uh/bull

Sentence: After many months of anger and frustration and unsatisfying results from her laptop, the technical advisor at the computer store advised Jane that she and her laptop were completely incomputible and she should move onto a new machine.

Etymology: INCOMPUTIBLE - from - INCOMPATIBLE (unable to exist together in harmony) + COMPUTER (a programmable electronic machine)

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COMMENTS:

Very good! - Mustang, 2008-11-21: 07:11:00

Very good! - Mustang, 2008-11-21: 07:11:00

Nice one! My vote for you today. - logarithm, 2008-11-21: 08:24:00

Very nice e-malgamation! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 12:42:00

Terrific word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:46:00

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Macadementia

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: mac/ah/deh/men/shee/ah

Sentence: 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)

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metrohumanx daisy, daisy, give me your annnswer trrrrue..... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-21: 08:36:00

Fun e-tymology! This pnut of an e-nut is still chuckling over it! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-21: 12:48:00

Good word - TJayzz, 2008-11-21: 13:35:00

All a bit nutty;good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:47:00

All a bit nutty;good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-23: 15:47:00

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Hardweariness

Created by: ScrabbledEgg

Pronunciation: hard WEER ee nehs

Sentence: 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

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Great last line! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 19:46:00

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Technostrangulata

Created by: CanadianAndyCapp

Pronunciation: TECH-NO-STRANG-U-LA-TA

Sentence: Because his computer repeatedly and stubbornly refused to dish up the information that he had just spent the last six hours inputting, Joe suffered a severe attack of technostrangulata. However, with the aid of a six pound hammer and the threat "I know it's in there, Give it too me!" he soon persuaded the demonic machine to relent.

Etymology: Techno- to be derived from an alien torture device. Strangulata- To be inclined through blind frustration to commit mayhem upon technology. See also NeoLuddite or Ludditeism

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been there - bookowl, 2008-01-30: 20:12:00

Top emotive sentence and etymology. Funny! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:38:00

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Technolodged

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: TEK - no - lojd

Sentence: Whilhelmena found herself woefully short of computer skills and knowledge and quickly became technolodged in overwhelming fashion.

Etymology: Mix of technological and lodged (stuck)

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Stuck in computer h ..... otel !!! lol. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 07:01:00

good one! - bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:32:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-01-30: 01:10:00
Today's definition was suggested by Silveryaspen. Thank you Silveryaspen. ~ James

bananabender - 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!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-09-01: 00:13:00
Today's definition was suggested by Silveryaspen. Thank you Silveryaspen. ~ James