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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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Googelf
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: goog/elf
Sentence: i once googelfed myself
Etymology: google+self
Googlemasochism
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: gōō'gəl-mas-uh-kiz-uhm
Sentence:
Etymology: Google: To search for information using the Google search engine. Masochism: A psychological disorder in which sexual gratification is derived from being physically or emotionally abused.
Narcisstalk
Created by: grohldberg12
Pronunciation: (Nar // sih //stahk)
Sentence: Initially out of curiousity, John, the 43 year-old carpenter, soon became absorbed with narcisstalking himself; spending hours upon hours discovering his most personal information.
Etymology: Narcissistic / Stalk
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.
Egoogle
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ee/guh/go
Sentence: Joe loves to ogle his ego, so he googles his name and egoogles himself.
Etymology: EGOOGLE - verb from EGO (the “I” or self of any person) + OGLE (to look at amorously)
Selfgooglefication
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: self/googl/fi/cay/shun
Sentence: It gave him such selfgooglefication to google himself on the internet that he developed a google giggle and sore fingertips.
Etymology: self-gratification + google
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COMMENTS:
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-23: 15:59:00
Is that like a baby giggle ... goo goo ??? Delightful sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-23: 17:55:00
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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)
Narcissystem
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: nars siss sistem
Sentence: Frank knew when he bought his new computer that he would install a narcissystem on it, so he could stalk himself whenever he wanted.
Etymology: narcissistic (in love with one's self) & systems (operating systems)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word. Rolls of the tongue well. And I'm amused by the concept of autostalking. - ErWenn, 2008-01-23: 07:09:00
Cheers, ErWenn...yup, Frank could use those stalking skills ina grocery store, especially the celery section! - Nosila, 2008-01-24: 00:59:00
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Weegob
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: wee-gob
Sentence: Harry left no hair unturned during his weegob internet searches, for those were his brush strokes for his psyche.
Etymology: the word ego in the word web ... weegob ...
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COMMENTS:
love the etymology - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-23: 12:55:00
Very interesting blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-23: 16:01:00
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Egomaniagoogle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ee-go-muh-NYA-googl
Sentence: Howard is full of himself, convinced he is God's gift to the rest of the world and has carried his egotistical ventures to new levels with his incessant egomaniagoogle efforts on the internet, and has even gone so far as to get the very latest in technology to speed up the process.
Etymology: Blend of egomania and 'google', a verb meaning to use the google search engine.
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-14: 09:17:00
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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