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DEFINITION: n., Second-hand sound which has escaped from a headset. v., To play music on personal listening device so loudly that it leaks out of the earphones.
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Tracksposure
Created by: simoneshin
Pronunciation: tr-exposure
Sentence: this morning in the bus to work, before coffee, I was tracksposed to frans bauer. I still have a bad mood
Etymology: track(s) exposure
Hearplay
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪɹple(ɪ)/
Sentence: Hearplay is not admissible evidence when deciding whether or not a song sucks.
Etymology: From hearsay + play
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-04: 17:50:00
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Podlution
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pod/loo/shuhn
Sentence: The podlution emanating from fifty different passengers on the subway this morning was not only deafening, but also migraine irritating.
Etymology: PODLUTION - noun - from iPOD + POLLUTION
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COMMENTS:
brilliant1 - galwaywegian, 2008-09-04: 06:11:00
great word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-05: 01:35:00
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Abusical
Created by: kearstin
Pronunciation: ah-byoo-zi-kuhl
Sentence: Sharon was hard of hearing which made her abusical compositions (particularly those featuring Liberace) a little too much for a Monday morning. Kinder folks were worried it might cause an earruption. But frankly I didn't care.
Etymology: abuse+musical
Acoustencroach
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: uh - COOST - en - croach
Sentence: Felicia just got her ipod and knew little about it's use and she would constantly acoustencroach on anyone and everyone within 20 feet of her by having the volume turned up so high.
Etymology: Blend of 'acoustical' (Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the science of sound) and 'encroach' (to trespass upon the property, domain, or rights of another)
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COMMENTS:
Quite jolly! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-04: 09:29:00
like it - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-04: 12:34:00
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Earspitting
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: eer/spit/ting
Sentence: He was bombarded by earspitting music escaping from headphones.
Etymology: ear-splitting + spitting
Podlution
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pod/loo/shuhn
Sentence: The podlution emanating from fifty different passengers on the subway this morning was not only deafening, but also migraine irritating.
Etymology: iPod + pollution
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2010-01-23: 00:55:00
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Overpodulation
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: oh-vur-pod-u-la-shun
Sentence: I liked the tune, but it just didn't sound crisp when heard via overpodulation.
Etymology: overpopulation, I-pod
Grandblarema
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: grand-blair-ma
Sentence: Selina's Grandmother had a bad habit of being a grandblarema with her iPod turned up too loudly!
Etymology: Grand- Taken in part from Grandmother. Blare-To play music very loudly. Ma-Slang for Mom.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Pseudonym. Thank you Pseudonym! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Pseudonym. Thank you Pseudonym. ~ James
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