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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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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
Cyversation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sahy-ver-sey-shuhn
Sentence: Alex thinks he is expert at multi-tasking. He thinks he can talk to his girlfriend while he is texting friends or updating his Facebook status. Their cyversation works for them. She talks. He acts like he is listening and reacts with grunts and nods. She can do whatever she wants because he "agreed".
Etymology: cyber (computer-related) conversation (dialogue, discourse)
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
Dialogout
Created by: maxxy
Pronunciation: die-a-log-OUT
Sentence: Jim's first two divorces were due to arguments with his wives. Then he bought an iPod and was able to dialogout any conflict.
Etymology: dialogue + log out
Remotehearing
Created by: Psychicsi
Pronunciation: Re-moa-t-hear-ing
Sentence: Bob was keenly watching generic sport on TV while remotehearing "I love you too" to his nagging wife.
Etymology: Like remote viewing (the ability to psychicly draw a place never visited), remotehearing is the ability to answer questions in a conversation you are not listening to (while using a remote control).
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COMMENTS:
Oh... Now I know what my wife means when she says I'm too remote. - wordmeister, 2007-01-11: 09:52:00
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Multitalk
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: multi-talk
Sentence: Bill tended to multitalk meaning that he would try to watch tv while talking at the same time.
Etymology: multitask + talk
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
Techtalk
Created by: Guthlaf1
Pronunciation: TEK-talk
Sentence: Charles took multitasking seriously, and would often techtalk both at work and at home.
Etymology: Tech - relating to the use of technology Talk - to converse or communicate verbally
Hypnoverbalcom
Created by: StephLeeY
Pronunciation: hypno-verbal-comm
Sentence: Peter lost interest in the conversation because he became hypnoverbalcommed by the shiny object.
Etymology: hypnosis, verbal, communication.
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:
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