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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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Remotehearing

Created by: Psychicsi

Pronunciation: Re-moa-t-hear-ing

Sentence: Bob was keenly watching generic sport on TV while remotehearing "I love you too" to his nagging wife.

Etymology: Like remote viewing (the ability to psychicly draw a place never visited), remotehearing is the ability to answer questions in a conversation you are not listening to (while using a remote control).

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COMMENTS:

Oh... Now I know what my wife means when she says I'm too remote. - wordmeister, 2007-01-11: 09:52:00

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Cyversation

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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)

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Converstation

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: con/ver/sty/shun

Sentence: He would flip the stations to reply to her questons. Anything on BBC Canada meant she was sounding like his mother and switching to the sports channel meant that he wasn't listening.

Etymology: conversation + TV station

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COMMENTS:

No, no, no... When he converstations to the sports channel, that means he's excited! - wordmeister, 2007-01-11: 09:40:00

He'd get more brownie points clicking into the Women's network - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-11: 11:44:00

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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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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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Digitalk

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: dig/i/tawk

Sentence: The need to multitask by watching 3 tv shows, the stock market, CNN and have a conversation with his girlfriend, made digitalking a must.

Etymology: digital + k or digital + talk

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COMMENTS:

I think that's more like digibalking (refusing to engage in conversation) - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-11: 11:48:00

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Ignisten

kaenif

Created by: kaenif

Pronunciation:

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Etymology: ignore + listen

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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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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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Thingamababble

Created by: DasaMan

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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