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DEFINITION: v. To engage in conversation while using a technical device, like a TV or computer, to keep you sharp, in case the discussion gets dull. n. A two-way conversation which is technically one-sided.

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Oneversation

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: won ver say shun

Sentence: Sally knew that a conversation with Leonard was impossible due to his dependence on tecnical toys, so it would have to be another oneversation. They no longer had exchanges, they had x-boxchanges. They didn't dialogue, they monologued. Even their lovelife was virtual...virtually non-existant. She needed a real man to fill the droid-void of her present partner. Maybe she should try e-harmony???

Etymology: One (single, alone) & Conversation (the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.)

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Talknology

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: tork-noll-oh-gee

Sentence: she downloaded 3 songs and looked up 2 interesting videos on youtube while he explained the highlights of his fishing trip... it was talknology at its best

Etymology: talk, technology

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COMMENTS:

That's good talknology. At least both people were happy - wordmeister, 2007-01-11: 09:55:00

talknology....bringing people closer together - rikboyee, 2007-01-11: 16:00:00

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Mechonversation

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mek kon ver say shun

Sentence: Gary always conducted a mechonversation with his wife...that way he could multitask and play some useful game while she nagged him about the time he wasted.

Etymology: Mechanized (the condition of having a highly technical implementation; the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware) & Conversation (the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.)

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Bordomolution

Created by: GreatRandew

Pronunciation: Bor-dom-o-lut-ion

Sentence: he was such a bordolution that he was able to distract himself with multiple electronic devices, Listing to an ipod while playing on the computer, while talking to a friend while watching a movie.

Etymology: boredom + solution

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Technovoid

Created by: greengoddess

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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Dialoguediversion

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: di/a/log/di/ver/shun

Sentence: To engage in dialoguediversion while operating the TV remote control was no easy feat, especially with the Queen of Loneliness at his side.

Etymology: dialogue + diversion

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Converstraction

Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: con-ver-strac-shen

Sentence: While Kate attempted a conversation, Peter was watching TV, making it a more one-sided converstraction.

Etymology: conversation + distraction

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Remotiverse

Created by: chris

Pronunciation: rim-ote-i-verse

Sentence: Despite having confidence in his ability to remotiverse, Edward entirely missed the bit where his girllfriend said she was leaving him

Etymology: remote (control and be remote from) + converse

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Communescapetion

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: komm mee yoon es kayp shun

Sentence: Dora told Diego, "We need to talk..." Diego hated conversations that started this way, because he knew he was in trouble for something or would have to make big, grown-up decisions or commitments. His favourite ploy was to get busy on his tv/computer etc. so that he had a communescapetion device. Too bad that Dora was smart enough to disable all his cyber-escape toys before their "chat". You can't really blame her...it was a big deal telling this nerd he would have to grow up and be an adult Daddy to a new little nerd!

Etymology: Communication (be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas) & Escape (an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy;remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion)

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Multvtask

erasmus

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: mull TV task

Sentence: conversations were always strange when rick was trying to multvtask. He was useless at it.

Etymology: from multi task and tv.

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Comments:

ErWenn - 2007-01-11: 20:23:00
I like this definition. If there were a good word (or phrase, more likely) for this, I'd actually consider using it. Same with yesterday's.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-01-12: 04:34:00
Hey Erwin, Thanks for the complement on the definition. I appreciate your feedback! So which word are you going to use? Maybe Faultitasking or Digitalk? How about Flipversation? Or if you want something short -- Gabget? ~ James