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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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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

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Techversation

Created by: evhershey

Pronunciation: tek-ver-say-shun

Sentence: I had a techversation with my girlfriend when I was playing World of Warcraft while talking to her on the phone. Warhammer!!

Etymology: technology + conversation

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Technobabble

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: TEK-no-babl

Sentence: Lance is a techie dweeb and a social nerd so it just comes natural to him to sprinkle all kinds of technobabble in all of his conversations, a practice that really irritates his fiancé, Paula, as she is totally techno illiterate.

Etymology: Blend of 'technology' (the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life) and 'babble' (To utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds)

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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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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.

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Ignisten

kaenif

Created by: kaenif

Pronunciation:

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Etymology: ignore + listen

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Gizspeak

Created by: hortonroundtree

Pronunciation: giz-speak

Sentence: When the group started to talk about plants, I had to gizspeak to stay awake.

Etymology: gizmo + speak

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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

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Dullstraction

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: dull-strack-shun

Sentence: TV is the best dullstraction for any conversation, and computers come in second.

Etymology: distraction + dull (as in the conversation with the girl pictured at right)

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COMMENTS:

Personally, I find computers are a far more effective dullstraction, because if your dullstractor uses any big words, you can google them. - wordmeister, 2007-01-11: 09:45:00

hahah, that is very true. - Javeson1, 2007-01-19: 00:19:00

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Tonezoning

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: Tone-zone-ing

Sentence: As Jill barked out orders, David sits tonezoning, using his remote to tune her out.

Etymology: Tone, a noise or sound. zoning, to drift off, tune out the surrounding noise.

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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