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DEFINITION: v. To look up your own name on a search engine. n., The practice of using a search engine as a tool for self-realization, or perhaps just self-gratification, by repeatedly searching for information about yourself.
Verboticisms
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Googurbate
Created by: asdas
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I'm worried about our son Steve, he just sits in his room all day and googurbates.
Etymology: Google (a popular search engine) + Masturbate (sexual gratification through self-stimulation)
Egotistigoogle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ee - go - TIS - tuh - googl
Sentence: Seth was such an egomaniac he spent much of his surfing effort egotistigoogling hoping to find that he was being discussed favorably on the net.
Etymology: Egotistical + google searching
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COMMENTS:
excellent! you'll be seeing a lot more of yourself in future! - galwaywegian, 2008-01-23: 04:57:00
lol, cool word! 8) - Dougalistic, 2008-01-23: 07:22:00
Funny Galway man. Who'd a thunk it! - scrabbelicious, 2008-01-23: 11:20:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-23: 15:59:00
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Searchowninfoing
Created by: wackyscience
Pronunciation: serch-own-info-ing
Sentence: Harry was searchowninfoing when his laptop went beserk and turned into an evil monster knowing only three words, "No Results Found.". Later, Harry wasn't found too.
Etymology: The word takes its roots from the action of searching one's own information on the internet or any other appropriate media.
Iselfasise
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: I-self-a-size
Sentence: He's such a tart always going on google and yahoo and msn search looking for himself, thinking he is some kind of superstar..' What? He doesn't iselfasise about himself does he?? What a poof.
Etymology: 'I' referring to the Internet, I-search, I-cam etc.. Self - That's self explanitory. Just asise as in fantasise, mesmerise etc..
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COMMENTS:
I C U ... through the net of cyberspace. Good job! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-23: 18:06:00
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Egoogletistic
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: ee-goog-le-tis-tick
Sentence: Les was so egoogletistic that he could spend hours checking to see if his information or webstats had changed since the last time he googled himself.
Etymology: eogtistic: excessive self-centeredness; to think, speak or write of oneself excessively + google: search engine + statistic: information, data
Cybessence
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: sahy-BES-uhns
Sentence: Seeking cybiquity, and in order to enhance his cybessence, Bob "U-tubed", "My-faced" and verbotomized from morning to night.
Etymology: CYBERESSENCE:(cyber&essence)Who one is in Cyberspace; ones name, image, works and deeds; ones life, very being, identifiable characteristics as a cyberoid. 2, CYBIQUITY: (cyber & ubiquity)-being everywhere at the same moment in cyberspace.
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COMMENTS:
so that's what you do all day - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-23: 12:56:00
Wow ... what a way to put your ego essence into cyber space! (wink) (lol) - silveryaspen, 2008-01-23: 18:03:00
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Googleworthy
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: goo - gull - wur - thee
Sentence: To find out if you are googleworthy, you must put your name in the search field and then, if you are someone worthwhile, your name will appear dozens of times with glowing references to your accomplishments. Your self-esteem will then be intact and you will have verified your importance, once again.
Etymology: Google (a popular search engine) + Worthy (deserving, having value)
Narcissearchism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: nar sis surch izm
Sentence: He suffered from Narcissearchism. It was a serious New Age affliction, something unique to the Computer Age. He spent hours on the computer googling himself and checking what was being said about him. Some might say he was looking for himself, in an electronic way. His father before him, whom he was named for, had done the same, but without the automation. He looked up his name in every telephone book in every city. His son was following in his footsteps and spent hours in his quest. Perhaps if his name was not John Smith, it wouldn't have taken so long. He was becoming a real Yahoo...
Etymology: Narcissism (an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself, named for Narcissis-In Greek mythology, Narcissus, Narkissos or The Self-Admirer (Greek: Νάρκισσος) was a hero of the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty.) & Search (Look for information on a "search engine" on the Internet; to hunt, explore, seek something.)
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COMMENTS:
Love it! - freakystyley, 2008-11-14: 04:23:00
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Imonimania
Created by: Buzzardbilly
Pronunciation: ˈī-mä-nə-mā-nē-ə
Sentence: Since the article came out, he seems to be suffering from imonimania; he's worried he'll miss a word printed about him on the net.
Etymology: I + monomania (mental illness especially when limited in expression to one idea or area of thought or excessive concentration on a single idea), but with "moni" instead of "mono" to reflect "monitor" (both the verb and the screen)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
yellowbird - 2008-01-23: 12:32:00
I had to suggest this one, since it's impossible to say 'He googled himself." with a straight face. :)
bananabender - 2008-01-23: 18:56:00
Great words to-day folks! Another fun day!
Hi everyone, thought I'd come back and see if there were some new cartoons. Some real die hards still here I see.
Nosila - 2008-11-14: 22:00:00
Welcome back, petaj...hope you are rejoining us soon! Cheers!
mweinmann - 2008-11-15: 08:24:00
I am going on vacation....no words from me next week. Have a great word week. I have given my logon to my daughter who is great with words but she probably won't have time to create any!!
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James