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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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Gabget
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: gab-jet to rhyme with gadget
Sentence: Kelly, a keen gabgetter, was considered stupid because he only ever caught half the conversation.
Etymology: gadget (technical device) + gab (conversation)
Digitalk
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: dig/i/tawk
Sentence: The need to multitask by watching 3 tv shows, the stock market, CNN and have a conversation with his girlfriend, made digitalking a must.
Etymology: digital + k or digital + talk
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COMMENTS:
I think that's more like digibalking (refusing to engage in conversation) - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-11: 11:48:00
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Tronversate
Created by: lebeast
Pronunciation: tron-ver-sayte
Sentence: Kim didn't realize that the entire time she spoke of the mole on her left thigh that seemed to be changing color, Marty was tronversating to avoid missing the rose ceremony on The Bachelor.
Etymology: Electronics+Conversation
Converpod
Created by: loosepiece
Pronunciation: conver - pod
Sentence: "Are you listening to me?" Screeched Jayne, once again concerned Alans interest lay less with her choice of shoes and more with his infernal gadgets. "I love these converpods we have dear", said Alan, as he finally found The Cheeky Gilrs on his mp3 player.
Etymology: conver - as in conversation pod - as in ipod
Mensyndromeish
Created by: angierox
Pronunciation: men synderome ish
Sentence: dont go all mensyndromish on me now
Etymology: angie
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
Flipversation
Created by: chofu67
Pronunciation: flip ver sa shun
Sentence: I watched as they conducted a flipversation - she talking of her boyfriend problems while he nodded and stared at the continuous string of changing images on his new plasmsa TV.
Etymology: flip = change from one thing to the next; conversation
Technoccupy
Created by: whimsy
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Bill was technoccupied with the sports game and only cheered as his team scored, not realizing that his girlfriend had just announced her intention to break up with him.
Etymology: technology + occupy (busy)
Diversation
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: die-ver-say-shun
Sentence: I got Paul to agree to everything I was saying last night. "Unhunh""Unhunh""Unhunh", he diversated.
Etymology: diversion _ conversation
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.
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