Verboticism: Gabget

'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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Gabget

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: gab-jet to rhyme with gadget

Sentence: Kelly, a keen gabgetter, was considered stupid because he only ever caught half the conversation.

Etymology: gadget (technical device) + gab (conversation)

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