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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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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
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.)
Multvtask
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.
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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Talktask
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: tok-task
Sentence: Peter, addicted as he was to the Ernest movies, preferred to talktask while they were playing.
Etymology: talk + task to multitask, where one of the tasks is conversation
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
Preconverse
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: pre-con-vers
Sentence: "Rachel, do you want me to preconverse this to you? I remember every word. I'll even add some beat."
Etymology:
Preoccuswitch
Created by: Maureen
Pronunciation: pre-occ-u-switch
Sentence: "Jane you should know that when I am in preoccuswitch mode I can listen and perform at the same time."
Etymology: preoccupation - totally engrossed. Switch - to turn from one thing to another.
Technersate
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: tek - nur - sate
Sentence: When Lila wants to talk to Milton about something important; like their relationship, all he manages to do is technersate. He watches TV or uses the computer while she pours her heart out.
Etymology: technical, converse, 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