Verboticism: Callousnickoff
DEFINITION: n., A wear mark, or shiny spot, which appears on a heavily used computer touch-pad, mouse or keyboard. v., To wear down or erode through repetitive clicking, tapping or poking.
Already Voted
Vote not counted. We have already counted two anonymous votes from your network. If you haven't voted yet, you can login and then we will count your vote.
Callousnickoff
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: Cal-us-nik-off
Sentence: Tony's superfast typing not only sounded like rapid gunfire, it also left little callousnickoffs all over her keyboard.
Etymology: Callous (skin made tough and thick through wear) + nick (an impression in a surface) + off, combined to sound like the kalishnikoff gun.
Points: 998
Comments: Callousnickoff
metrohumanx - 2008-10-17: 12:05:00
Do you believe in the right to arm bears? I do :)
metrohumanx - 2008-10-17: 12:06:00
Very clever, Astorey!
Nosila - 2008-10-17: 22:30:00
Shoot! That's a good calibre word!