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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

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Dialoguediversion

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: di/a/log/di/ver/shun

Sentence: To engage in dialoguediversion while operating the TV remote control was no easy feat, especially with the Queen of Loneliness at his side.

Etymology: dialogue + diversion

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Preoccuswitch

Created by: Maureen

Pronunciation: pre-occ-u-switch

Sentence: "Jane you should know that when I am in preoccuswitch mode I can listen and perform at the same time."

Etymology: preoccupation - totally engrossed. Switch - to turn from one thing to another.

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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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Faultitask

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /'fol-tE-"task/

Sentence: Natasha liked to pretend that she could check her messages on her cell phone while listening to the lecture, but her teacher knew that she was merely faultitasking.

Etymology: From faulty + multitasking

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COMMENTS:

My teachers hate when I'm faultitasking. Thank goodness I have a laptop so they can't tell. I'm sure my marks would suffer if the knew... - wordmeister, 2007-01-11: 09:50:00

Trust me, they know. As a teacher, I can say that with confidence. What gets on teachers' nerves is not so much when you aren't paying attention but when you're being obvious about it. It's the same difference between trying not to get into a conversation with someone you don't like at a party and actively ignoring everything they say. - ErWenn, 2007-01-11: 20:17:00

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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

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Diversation

ubgrud

Created by: ubgrud

Pronunciation: die-ver-say-shun

Sentence: I got Paul to agree to everything I was saying last night. "Unhunh""Unhunh""Unhunh", he diversated.

Etymology: diversion _ conversation

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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:

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Multvtask

erasmus

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: mull TV task

Sentence: conversations were always strange when rick was trying to multvtask. He was useless at it.

Etymology: from multi task and tv.

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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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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