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DEFINITION: A technological innovation that doesn't work as expected because "normal people" can't figure out how to use it.

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Inconfation

Created by: Hyperion

Pronunciation: In/con/fay/tion.

Sentence: Joe Smith felt immense frustration at the inconfational vehicle, which had mysteriously started to dance and was beginning to serve his neighbours drinks- with him inside. It asked for requests. One, unfortunately, was a giant cocktail. Using its inbuilt mixing system, it began... The interior was waterproof. Joe, however, wasn't.

Etymology: It's a confusing innovation. What's to etymologise?

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Mechanschism

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: mek/an/skis/im

Sentence: Mechanschisms will be the downfall of social interaction.

Etymology: mechanism + schism

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COMMENTS:

Creative! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-14: 10:42:00

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Chagrinnovation

Created by: phonematode

Pronunciation: shu/grin/oh/vay/shun

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Etymology: chagrin + innovation

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COMMENTS:

Good blend. With some good cognates possible such as chagrinnova, chagrinnovati. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-15: 18:35:00

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Noverwhelm

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: no-Ver-welm

Sentence: When a packet of "smart dust", along with an instructional manual to rival "War and Peace," arrived at Bob's home he thought that he was about to be at the forefront of technological innovation. But after an hour of technolunacy trying to figure out how to apply the dust to make his house environmentally friendly, Bob started banging his avanthard head against a wall. Finally, reluctantly and noverwhelmed, he switched the vacuum cleaner on, and started sucking up this technoxious nanotechinanity.

Etymology: Blend of Nov(L):new & overwhelm: render helpless

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COMMENTS:

I really like nanotechnicanity - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-14: 12:53:00

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Misnology

Created by: skeeterzirra

Pronunciation: miss now loh zhe

Sentence: He said that it is foolproof, but that he underestimated the inventiveness of fools, but only one ubergeek has managed to figure it out.

Etymology: Mistaken technology

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