Verboticism: Nostalogical
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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Ataritis
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Atari+ itis
Sentence: The couple knew they could never spawn any offspring due to their overwhelming Ataritis.
Etymology: Atari-Best Video Game System Ever Itis- when you have some crazy thing goin on..
Technostalgia
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: tehk-noh-STAHL-juh
Sentence: Alex's girlfriend could not put up with his fits of technostalgia and their Pong dates.
Etymology: technology + nostalgia
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COMMENTS:
Alex should be sure to turn up at Stevenson0's tonight - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-08: 13:47:00
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-08: 16:33:00
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Drecknophilia
Created by: scola
Pronunciation: drek-noh-FEE-lee-ah
Sentence: Freddy loves to collect ancient video game consoles and home computers, but Maureen doesn't share his drecknofilia.
Etymology: Dreck (garbage, crap) + technophile (lover of technology).
Pongaphase
Created by: guyspeller1919
Pronunciation: pong-a-faze
Sentence: My dad is in a state of pongaphase because of the ancient game of pong.
Etymology: pong-first video game
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COMMENTS:
NOOO - guyspeller1919, 2007-11-08: 21:12:00
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Protectro
Created by: Abraxised
Pronunciation: prow-tect-trow
Sentence: That guy is such a protectro
Etymology: protect(to defend)+retro(imitative of a style or fashion from the recent past.)
Segasnooty
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: SAY-geh-snoo-tee
Sentence: Elwood was thoroughly segasnooty, totally convinced that his old outdated video games were superior to even the latest and most complex games.
Etymology: Blend of 'Sega' (video game) and 'snooty' (Snobbishly aloof; haughty)
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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Yeterteclovea
Created by: emilylind
Pronunciation: Say " yester " then " tec " and then " love " and " a " .
Sentence: He's such a yesterteclova !
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
You might want to change the spelling of your word. It's much better once you see what you intended. - astorey, 2008-10-07: 11:57:00
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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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Classicagraphicalistics
Created by: aiiden
Pronunciation: Classica-graphical-istics
Sentence: The classicagraphicalistics of old school console games are much more easy to understand than most of the newer video games now adays.
Etymology: classical+graphics+statistics
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COMMENTS:
dork - aiiden, 2007-11-08: 10:26:00
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