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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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Gabget

petaj

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)

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Multilisten

Created by: Manhattan

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Technovoid

Created by: greengoddess

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Electrisponse

Created by: Fenners

Pronunciation: electri + sponse

Sentence: You're very electrisponsive today. Stop watching the news when I'm talking to you!

Etymology: electric + response

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Communescapetion

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: komm mee yoon es kayp shun

Sentence: Dora told Diego, "We need to talk..." Diego hated conversations that started this way, because he knew he was in trouble for something or would have to make big, grown-up decisions or commitments. His favourite ploy was to get busy on his tv/computer etc. so that he had a communescapetion device. Too bad that Dora was smart enough to disable all his cyber-escape toys before their "chat". You can't really blame her...it was a big deal telling this nerd he would have to grow up and be an adult Daddy to a new little nerd!

Etymology: Communication (be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas) & Escape (an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy;remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion)

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Nonversation

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: nänvərsāshən

Sentence: If Bill is on the computer or the TV is on Sally can count on a lively nonversation.

Etymology: non (not) + conversation (the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words)

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Maracadale

Created by: i5nizza

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Oneversation

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: won ver say shun

Sentence: Sally knew that a conversation with Leonard was impossible due to his dependence on tecnical toys, so it would have to be another oneversation. They no longer had exchanges, they had x-boxchanges. They didn't dialogue, they monologued. Even their lovelife was virtual...virtually non-existant. She needed a real man to fill the droid-void of her present partner. Maybe she should try e-harmony???

Etymology: One (single, alone) & Conversation (the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.)

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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.

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Multislacking

Created by: Thunderfoot

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

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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