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DEFINITION: A psychological dependency on electronic messaging which often leads to compulsive emailing, even among people who are sitting inches apart.

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Epistuposis

Created by: AetasSerenus

Pronunciation: epi-stu-posis

Sentence: A friend of mine has developed a bad case of epistuposis, I haven't spoke face to face with her for over a month

Etymology: From the latin words epístula and pósitus, meaning e-mail and addict

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Mailegamaniac

Created by: lvinning

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Blackburied

Created by: faithlessphil

Pronunciation: blak-buh-reed

Sentence: Jack could have just told Mary about the party in person, but years of texting have made him too blackburied.

Etymology: Blackberry + buried

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Aimania

Created by: Pseudonym

Pronunciation: ay-mayn-ee-a

Sentence: "Here's the link for the AIMania support site that I messaged you about."

Etymology: AIM + mania

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Converivacy

Created by: earljw

Pronunciation: con-ver-i-va-cee

Sentence: I want to talk to some of my co-workers, but don't want the others to hear. So one of my colleagues and I engage in converivacy.

Etymology: conversation + privacy

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Textendance

Created by: rwoodward

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Electroximate

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: ee-lehk-TRAHKS-sihm-muht

Sentence: Alex vainly carried on an electroximate relationship with the woman in the next cubicle. He did wonder why she never returned his IMs, though he knew she was at her desk.

Etymology: electronic + proximate (nearby)

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