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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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Incoustinence
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: in-coos-tin-ents
Sentence: The incoustinence of some people is appalling.
Etymology: incontinence+acoustic
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!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-04: 11:20:00
Very good! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-04: 17:49:00
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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: iPod + pollution
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2010-01-23: 00:55:00
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Audioruption
Created by: grondak
Pronunciation: aw-dee-oh-rup-shun
Sentence: I couldn't sleep on the plne because of the audioruption coming from the passenger next to me.
Etymology: "audio" related to hearing; "ruption" from "interruption" - to break into.
Bangnamstyle
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: bang nam style
Sentence: Adele was floored when her Grandma played her music so loudly on her headphones. Grandma also sang out loud and off key to whatever she gyrated to. Her current favourite was so loud, Adele called it her bangnam-style, as it would have broken most ear drums at that volume. Eh Sexy Deaf Lady!
Etymology: Bang (loud noise) & Gangnam-style (pop hit by Korean PSI’s song “Gangnam Style,” which mocks the consumerism of a rich Seoul suburb and features a horse-riding-style dance)
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COMMENTS:
clever ! - DrWebsterIII, 2012-11-07: 10:55:00
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Idin
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: EYE-din
Sentence: She had gone to the iGym to get away from the iHustle & iBustle or her iCity life. Instead she was iOverwhelmed by the iDin created by all the me-centric iGymrats.
Etymology: i (from iPod) + din (a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise)
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COMMENTS:
Powerful and inspired! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-04: 09:34:00
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Offenade
Created by: paolamoncadaa
Pronunciation:
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Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
:) - paolamoncadaa, 2018-01-24: 21:35:00
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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
Soundeflect
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Sow-nd-ee-flekt
Sentence: When Sarah listened to her heavy metal through her earphones her mum was still able to here it due to the soundeflect, being more into classical music herself, this would drive her so mad that she had to resort to wearing earplugs.
Etymology: Sound(vibrations which travel through the air and are sensed by the ear) + Deflect(turn aside from a straight course or intended purpose) ORIGIN Latin eflectere from flectere 'to bend' = Soundeflect
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-04: 12:35:00
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Audioh
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: aw dee owe
Sentence: audioh is derived from the teenage phenomenon audiohmygod, but the music is older.
Etymology: audio, oh!
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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