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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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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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Mensyndromeish

Created by: angierox

Pronunciation: men synderome ish

Sentence: dont go all mensyndromish on me now

Etymology: angie

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Geekspeak

Created by: egonschiela

Pronunciation: geek speek

Sentence: Maurice was frustrated by her interruptions and inability to understand his geekspeak, which to his mind was answering her questions perfectly.

Etymology: geek (computer buff) speak (talk)

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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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Converspacetion

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: con-ver-space-shon

Sentence: Having a conversation with Jim was more like having a converspacetion. His addiction to the SciFi channel kept his mind in a galaxy far, far away. Jen found it difficult to talk to him about their relationship when he was wearing his Mr.Spock ears. "But Honey," he grinned, "how can you say I'm not listening? I'm all ears!"

Etymology: conversation + space (as in space cadet-unfocused, inattentive)

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COMMENTS:

Sounds like Jim has lots of space between his ears - jrogan, 2009-08-14: 08:37:00

He won't live long and prosper...logical word and sentence, Earthling! - Nosila, 2009-08-14: 12:17:00

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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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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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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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Ignoretostic

Created by: spickaspanner

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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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

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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