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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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Technoloquate
Created by: tatterdemalion
Pronunciation: tec-no-lo-quate
Sentence: Ted technoloquated to the tune of the tiny television, masking the muttering of his magpie mother-in-law.
Etymology: "techno-," from Greek "techne," art or skill + "-loquate," from "loqui," Latin "to speak"
Chattycathode
Created by: kabloozie
Pronunciation: CHAT-tee-CATH-ode
Sentence: He goes chattycathode whenever we talk about our wedding plans.
Etymology: Chatty Kathy (a talking doll from the 1950's) and cathode (as in cathode ray tube, the screen on a TV)
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COMMENTS:
Hehe! I had one of those dolls! - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-24: 16:01:00
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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
Techcommune
Created by: irminem
Pronunciation: teck-com-mune
Sentence: In this technological era, most people are not comfortable engaging in face to face conversation; so they techcommune in order to keep the discourse lively.
Etymology: tech-from technology + commune-from communicate
Yesdearing
Created by: KristinA
Pronunciation: yes-dear-ing
Sentence: Because of past experience, Mary knew to discuss her home renovation plans with her husband before the start of football season. His yesdearing had caused problems with their last remodel, specifically when the pink carpet was installed in the master bedroom.
Etymology: "yes dear" and "hearing"
Repartéch
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: rep-ar-take
Sentence: Ronnie's repartéch ruined Rita's reasoning as he wrongfully responded to her request while wrestling with the remote.
Etymology: repartée + technical
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 14:51:00
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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
Clickerdicker
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Click-ur-dick-ur
Sentence: Ramona always insisted on calling in the middle of CSI:Omaha, so I switched her to the bluetooth headset and proceeded to clickerdicker until she hung up after the 6th time I said "you're kidding" during an inappropriate pause.
Etymology: Clicker (TV remote or computer mouse) + dicker (haggle in a petty way)
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COMMENTS:
the next time Ramona calls it will be a clickerdickerbicker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 10:23:00
If he's watching old TV shows, a Flickerclickerdickerbicker. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-24: 10:25:00
and if it's an old kung fu show it could be a kickerflickerclickerdickerbicker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 10:59:00
And then when Hee Haw comes on, it's a pickerkickerflickerdickerbicker... Hang, on... I just need some oxygen. - Kyoti, 2007-07-24: 11:55:00
and if that gets a laugh out of you then it's a snickerpickerkickerflickerdickerbicker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 12:12:00
And if I have a mild heart-attack while laughing, it's a snickerpickertickerkickerflickerdickerbicker. - Kyoti, 2007-07-24: 18:31:00
I love words like this - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 19:49:00
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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