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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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Antenntion

Tobester

Created by: Tobester

Pronunciation: ant-en-shun

Sentence: Joe had mastered the remarkable ability to keep his antenntion on both the TV and his wife

Etymology: antenna and attention

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Technoccupy

whimsy

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)

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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

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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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Pignore

Created by: jrogan

Pronunciation: pig-nor

Sentence: John's wife would talk, and talk, and talk. But he didn't mind. He just pignored her, and nodded while he played hangman on his iphone. He didn't even notice when she unplugged it -- the batteries were still half full. And he had just figured out the last letter when she wrapped the cord tightly around his neck.

Etymology: pi (the number 3.14159265, a symbol for techies)+ pig + ignore

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COMMENTS:

easy as Pi...good word! - Nosila, 2009-08-14: 12:19:00

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Converpod

loosepiece

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

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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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Surfbanter

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: SERF-ban-tuhr

Sentence: The other day when I was surfbantering with Jane, I got an offer from Nigeria that sounded really good.

Etymology: surf + banter

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Multislacking

Created by: Thunderfoot

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

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COMMENTS:

That's a pretty good one. - ErWenn, 2007-01-11: 20:20:00

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Dyschatsia

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: dis-CHAT-see-ah

Sentence: He's got dyschatsia so bad that he can listen to his wife, play World of Warcraft, and watch TV at the same time.

Etymology: See "dyslexia."

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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