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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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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)
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.
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)
Antenntion
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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