Verboticism: Technanachronize
DEFINITION: n., A belief that the contraptions of yesteryear are superior, in almost every way, to modern, present-day technology. v., To wish that the today's technology was just as good as it was in the past.
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Technanachronize
Created by: cawnpore
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Granny technanachronized Syphon Filter and went on playing Pacman on my plasma screen...
Etymology: techno+anachronic+ize
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Nintendold
Created by: jdriii
Pronunciation: nen-TEN-old
Sentence: He was so nintendold that he thinks old stuff is better than new.
Etymology: Blend of Nintendo and Old
Nosgizmotalgia
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: nos-giz-moh-tal-gee-uh
Sentence: He often had nosgizmotalgic dreams about the toys from his childhood, mainly his KISS army uniform and lawn darts.
Etymology: nostalgia + gizmo
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COMMENTS:
Good Word: I tried to create my word around gizmo but failed! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:30:00
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Technoldogy
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: tek nold ojee
Sentence: Barry & Irma are firm believers in technoldogy. They drive classic restored automobiles. They still use their 8 tracks; their hi-fi and they still play on their Atari. According to their philosophy, Noah was the only one who knew how to build a boat and the Wright Brothers were the Right Brothers!
Etymology: Technology (the practical application of science to commerce or industry) & Old (ancient,just preceding something else in time or order)
Retrogret
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: ret ro gret
Sentence: With deep, shoulder shuddering retrogret 26 year old Sam exemplified on the various qualities that made a 90s console a much better play but he knew it was too far gone for these kids with their newfangled gadgets.
Etymology: Retro (reminiscent of the past) & regret (sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone)
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COMMENTS:
simple but right on the mark - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-07: 14:02:00
terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:18:00
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Stalejudge
Created by: leechdude
Pronunciation: staal-juj
Sentence: Joe and Susan loved to play Pong and Mario Bros., they loved it so much it brainwashed them into a deep, deep stalejudge.
Etymology: stale (old), judge
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COMMENTS:
why do i keep getting i points man!??! - leechdude, 2007-11-08: 20:13:00
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Pristechnicry
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pris-tek-NEE-cry
Sentence: Bob was a vecchi-teckie and pristechnik, whose pristechnicry was always the same (who pristechnicried with monotony): "They don't make things like they used to."
Etymology: Pristechnicry, a bend of pristine, technology, and cry in the sense cry out for, call for. Vecchi-tekkie : vecchi, Italian for "old" Pristechnik: one who believes in the superiority of former, primitive or the earliest forms of technology.
Atariquarian
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: atari/kwarian
Sentence: The atariquarians have monthly meetings to keep alive the grandeur of a better, sturdier video game experience. They're also working on a musical called "The Age of Atariquarians".
Etymology: atari (one of the first video game systems + antiquarian
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COMMENTS:
Very good word - TJayzz, 2008-10-07: 10:38:00
Haha. I'm down with the Age of Atariquarians. So when's the album coming out? - zxvasdf, 2008-10-07: 11:14:00
Like it a lot - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-08: 01:19:00
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