Verboticism: Cyversation

'I can word back everything you repeat.'

DEFINITION: v. To engage in conversation while using a technical device, like a TV or computer, to keep you sharp, in case the discussion gets dull. n. A two-way conversation which is technically one-sided.

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Cyversation

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: sahy-ver-sey-shuhn

Sentence: Alex thinks he is expert at multi-tasking. He thinks he can talk to his girlfriend while he is texting friends or updating his Facebook status. Their cyversation works for them. She talks. He acts like he is listening and reacts with grunts and nods. She can do whatever she wants because he "agreed".

Etymology: cyber (computer-related) conversation (dialogue, discourse)

Points: 599