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DEFINITION: n., A belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in almost every way, to modern, present-day technology. v., To wish that the today's technology was just as good as it was in the past.
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Pristechnicry
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pris-tek-NEE-cry
Sentence: Bob was a vecchi-teckie and pristechnik, whose pristechnicry was always the same (who pristechnicried with monotony): "They don't make things like they used to."
Etymology: Pristechnicry, a bend of pristine, technology, and cry in the sense cry out for, call for. Vecchi-tekkie : vecchi, Italian for "old" Pristechnik: one who believes in the superiority of former, primitive or the earliest forms of technology.
Firstgenist
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: first-jen-ist
Sentence: Doug hated being labeled a "firstgenist", even though that's exactly what he was, with his old Magnavox LaserDisk player that he was so proud of.
Etymology: first-generation proponent
Nintendold
Created by: jdriii
Pronunciation: nen-TEN-old
Sentence: He was so nintendold that he thinks old stuff is better than new.
Etymology: Blend of Nintendo and Old
Pongaphase
Created by: guyspeller1919
Pronunciation: pong-a-faze
Sentence: My dad is in a state of pongaphase because of the ancient game of pong.
Etymology: pong-first video game
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COMMENTS:
NOOO - guyspeller1919, 2007-11-08: 21:12:00
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Ponger
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pon/ger
Sentence: Watching people play Wii at Best Buy sent him into a nostalgic moment and he began to ponger how amaaaaaaazing Pong and IntelliVision were and STILL are, but the sales person had no idea what he was talking about when he asked what isle these games were in.
Etymology: PONGER - verb - from PONG (the original video game from the 1980's) + PONDER (To reflect, or consider with thoroughness and care; TO REFLECT)
Philconfidence
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Fill-CON-fuh-dense
Sentence: "Black and white televisions left more to the imagination and sparked creativity better than this crap," declared Grampa with philconfidence as he switched off his HDTV in the middle of yet another overbearing pre-paid program for male-enhancement products.
Etymology: Philco: a classic tube-filled electronic device manufacturer + Confidence: the feeling you get when you ignore the fact that the world is rapidly passing you by.
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2008-10-07: 22:53:00
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Betadbreath
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: bay - tad - breath
Sentence: Bill waited with betadbreath for the release of Pong 2007. He could not seem to focus his eight track mind on anything else, neglecting his pet rock and chia pet.
Etymology: homonym for baited breath, beta - a once stellar format(second only to the eight track tape)
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COMMENTS:
Brings back memories of the whole VHS-Beta war. Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-08: 20:34:00
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Colecogone
Created by: Lidipop
Pronunciation: Ko-lee-ko-gone!
Sentence: nothing beats Coleco Vision second generation home video game console...but man, technology like that is just gone...colecogone!! :)
Etymology: Coleco(gaming system)+ Gone.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'
mplsbohemian - 2007-11-08: 03:52:00
I actually do think Super Mario 3 rocked hardcore.
remistram - 2007-11-08: 09:18:00
Atari was the bomb!
You can actually download a version of Super Mario 3 to play on Wii. The best of both worlds ~ James
cawnpore - 2007-11-12: 21:57:00
Great word, it captures the meaning indeed!
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
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