Verboticism: Gabget
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.
Gabget
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)
Points: 575