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DEFINITION: To engage in conversation while using a technical device, like a TV or computer, to keep you sharp, in case the discussion gets dull.
Verboticisms
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Remoteconsole
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ree/mote/con/sole
Sentence: When I'm upset all I get is remoteconsole which goes something like "yeah yeah I'm listening" " 4 nothing!!" "uh you were saying" "that wasn't a penalty, for .... sake" "yeah yeah whatever" "whatever you're wearing looks great" "that was a clean check you moron!" "uh not you"
Etymology: remote control + console
Technopowwow
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: tek-no-pow-wow
Sentence: She thought, if he technopowwowed her one more time she would run over the converter with her truck.
Etymology: tecno + powwow
Hocusfocus
Created by: Wordhewer
Pronunciation: ho"-cus-FO'-cus
Sentence: I can't rely on Jeremy to clearly remember anything I tell him. He insists his hocusfocus -- diddling electronically while I'm trying to converse with him -- is adequate, but it's not.
Etymology: Derived from "hocus-pocus", suggesting a magical ability to concentrate adequately on two threads of thought at the same time.
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COMMENTS:
I posted this not long before midnight... does the game end for the day then? - Wordhewer, 2007-07-25: 00:34:00
funny and I've always liked to say 'hocus-pocus' anyway - kabloozie, 2007-07-25: 13:36:00
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Klixon
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: clix/on
Sentence: Klixon is a language that doesn't use vocal cords.
Etymology: Klingon + clicks
Convitechni
Created by: kellii3
Pronunciation: con-vi-tech-ni
Sentence: my mum started arguing with me that i wasnt listening to what she was saying and that i waspaying more attention to what was on the t.v so i turned round and said to her i am listening im using convitechni.
Etymology: con-(convosation) vi-(not sure made it up) techni-(technical)
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COMMENTS:
i love my new word - kellii3, 2007-07-24: 14:35:00
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Xtroverse
Created by: administraitor
Pronunciation: ex-tro-verse
Sentence: "I'm listening!" insisted George to his girlfriend. It was hard for her to believe, however, as his xtroversing caused his thumbs to twitch over his game controller whenever she spoke.
Etymology: x-box + converse + extrovert
Thingymajig
Created by: marissa932
Pronunciation: thingy-ma-jig
Sentence: i used that thingymajig!
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
sweet word!! - marissa932, 2007-07-24: 09:44:00
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Comments:
Attention all Verbotomists: I have changed the Verbotomy home page so that it now shows the Top Verboticisms invented on the previous game day. So now, it's a showcase for your favorite words. See: http://www.verbotomy.com ~ James