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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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Converspacetion
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: con-ver-space-shon
Sentence: Having a conversation with Jim was more like having a converspacetion. His addiction to the SciFi channel kept his mind in a galaxy far, far away. Jen found it difficult to talk to him about their relationship when he was wearing his Mr.Spock ears. "But Honey," he grinned, "how can you say I'm not listening? I'm all ears!"
Etymology: conversation + space (as in space cadet-unfocused, inattentive)
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COMMENTS:
Sounds like Jim has lots of space between his ears - jrogan, 2009-08-14: 08:37:00
He won't live long and prosper...logical word and sentence, Earthling! - Nosila, 2009-08-14: 12:17:00
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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)
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:
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
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
Techonversate
Created by: celebrityskyn
Pronunciation: teck/on/verse/ate
Sentence: Don't techonversate with me when I'm telling you something important!
Etymology: "Tech" is derived from "technology" and "onversate" is derived from "conversate," which isn't really a word but has nonetheless worked its way into the lexicon and refers to conversation.
Ichatter
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: īchatər
Sentence: Sitting in front of his iMac, with his iPhone at his side and iPod plugged into his head, William was more than capable of iChatter. What he can\\\'t do all that well is iThink. That might require a different device, perhaps an iHaveToUseOnMyOwnBrain.
Etymology: I (pronoun used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself) + chatter (talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters)
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
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