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'Why can't I google my socks?'

DEFINITION: n. The inability to find, organize, or keep track of, simple physical objects. Often occurs when an individual has developed a search-engine dependency. v. To search for something that should be easy to find.

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Googlitis

Created by: Fenners

Pronunciation: google - i - tis

Sentence: I had googlitis today. Couldn't find my socks so I searched online for them.

Etymology: google + itis (illness/disease!)

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Objectquest

Created by: josje

Pronunciation: object quest

Sentence: To find anything in your room is an objectquest. The holy grail must be easier to find

Etymology: from objects and quest as in an impossible task.

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Databrained

Created by: Ahoytheship

Pronunciation: data-brained

Sentence: She knew she was databrained when she tried to mentally use "Alt+F" to find a word in her book.

Etymology: data+scatterbrained

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Datadiction

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: dat/a/dic/tion

Sentence: Those suffering from datadiction are wearing smelly socks and dirty underwear.

Etymology: data + addiction

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COMMENTS:

I wondered where the smell was coming from - I blamed the cats - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-05: 10:32:00

Obviously, datadiction can cause serious social problems... - wordmeister, 2007-01-05: 10:38:00

Hey Wordmeister - what's your word for today or has the cat got your mouse - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-05: 10:41:00

I swear it was the cats, if not than it's definitely my datadiction. - Stevenson0, 2007-01-05: 13:37:00

I lost my mouse. It's on my desk somewhere, but I can't seem find it... Maybe the cat did eat it. - wordmeister, 2007-01-06: 11:40:00

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Googlelife

Created by: ChrisCarrk

Pronunciation: goo-gal-lie-feh

Sentence: I wish i had googlelife

Etymology: Google+life (i.e. Google maps)

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Googolic

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Created by: garlinger626

Pronunciation: like alcoholic...goog-olic

Sentence: I can't seem to find anything without Google, I have to deal with the fact that I might be a googolic.

Etymology:

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Lostcated

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: loss - kate - ed

Sentence: Brenda often lostcated simple things; like the glasses that were perched right on her head or her car keys that always disappeared inside her purse.

Etymology: lost, located

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COMMENTS:

I get it, she couldn't see her glasses cause they were on her nose. That never happens to me... - jrogan, 2009-08-11: 08:55:00

Been there, done that, just cannot remember when... - Nosila, 2009-08-11: 12:21:00

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Antepussty

Created by: themeanreds

Pronunciation: Ant-ae-puss-tee

Sentence: I can't find my Corvette anywhere due to a severe case of antepussty.

Etymology: Ante (anterior) + Puss (face) = It's right in front of your grill, man. Get yourself together.

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Googlewithdrawal

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: goo-gle-with-draw-al

Sentence: Bill suffered googlewithdrawal and was unable to organize or find anything without the familiar search engine.

Etymology: google + withdrawal

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Deegle

Created by: hairydoginparis

Pronunciation: dee-gull

Sentence: I wish I could deegle my car keys when I lose them.

Etymology: desire+google

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