Verboticism: Grampaphone
DEFINITION: n. An old media format that is no longer popular or easily accessible, such as floppy disks, VHS tapes or stone tablets. v. To try to access data stored in an old-fashioned media format, especially it requires the use archaic technology and/or protocols.
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Auldwangsyne
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: old-WANG-sine
Sentence: Computers, voice mail and all those other modern gizmoes were not what Bob dreamed of, he yearned for the clatter of the typewriter and the world of wordprocessors, and the days of auldwangsyne.
Etymology: The Wang Co.founded in 1954, makers of typewriters and early word processors & "auld lang syne" expression meaning "days of long ago"
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COMMENTS:
bittersweet just like the song - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-14: 14:21:00
Nostalgic! A tribute to the byte-gone ways! Has such great heart! Exceptional! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-14: 18:26:00
Should ALT acquaintents be ForMat and never brought to Mines... - Nosila, 2008-03-14: 23:20:00
Very technostalgic! Does anyone remember those 8-inch floppy disks? I think some of the Wangs had those... - Tigger, 2008-03-15: 15:10:00
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Yesterbrowse
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: YES-ter-browz
Sentence: Having only their father's discarded very ancient computer to rely on Darren and Warren had no choice but to resort to yesterbrowse methods of finding information.
Etymology: Blend of 'yesterday' and 'browse' (do searches on the internet)
Technossil
Created by: diyan627
Pronunciation: tek-no-sil
Sentence: Diyan wants to update her various technossil dated between 1995 and 2007. Only recently did she upgrade to a digital camera as it was bittersweet parting with her SLR Nikon N60. At least there is still an element of art in the use of SLR, but that's way more than can be said for her gigantic desktop computer and the cob-web of wires that pour out from behind it.
Etymology: technology + fossil
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Seems so obvious to me. - arrrteest, 2008-03-14: 14:36:00
Applies not only to the byte-gone devices but to the operators of them! I'm a technossil among all my stored technossils! Outstanding won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-14: 18:36:00
Great word. - Mustang, 2008-03-14: 19:38:00
Thanks Arrrteest, Silveryaspen and Mustang! - diyan627, 2008-03-15: 11:17:00
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Techstinct
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: tek STINCT
Sentence: Why is it that the VHS video format is considered boring and old-fashioned, while both the Beta tapes and the Beta machines required to play them, which are even older, are now considered "retro" and "cute?" I guess the closer something gets to becoming techstinct, the cooler it becomes for collectors due to its rarity.
Etymology: tech + extinct
Retronics
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: rhymes with electronics
Sentence: What's with the retronics? You need to get iPhone 17 already
Etymology: Retro + electronics
Relicassette
Created by: Fester361
Pronunciation: rel ee cas ett
Sentence: After several ours wasted, playing on their Nintendo Wii, Mike's kids were bored and decided to explore the attic. Rummaging through old boxes, they came across some mysterious plastic slabs, that appeared to have reels of tape inside. "Dad, how do we get the tape out?" they shouted. "You need to use the relicassette player," he replied. Mike went up into the attic and retrieved a giant metal machine with a huge A4 sized flap on the top. At the press of a button, the flap shot open and all manner of insects flew out. When switched on, the lights in the house went dim and the circuit breaker tripped. "I guess I should have copied these to DVD!" Mike said.
Etymology: Relic; an antiquity that has survived from the distant past. Cassette; A rigid or flexible light-tight container for holding radiographic recording media.
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COMMENTS:
Please be gentle, it's my first (of many, I hope) attempt. - Fester361, 2008-03-16: 04:44:00
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Archaeologon
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ark ay oll og on
Sentence: the bit Dr Frank missed most about the old format, was the fifteen minutes he could spend cackling while running around the laborotory, before the screen would "come to life" as it were.
Etymology: archaelogy, log on
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COMMENTS:
Great word. Took a stroll down memory lane with it. Remember the first tv sets that had to warm up and then had a test pattern for hours? Can't quit laughing over how fascinated we were by that test pattern! Oh! How the times have changed! Thank goodness! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-07: 14:36:00
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Calookle
Created by: Lazberg
Pronunciation: Cal ook el
Sentence: Individ 1: "Hey, let's go to the library and rent some good old-fashion calookles!" Individ 2: "Ah yes, i totally agree, i haven't read a calookle in a while, better get reading."
Etymology:
Hdripdvd
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: SOUND IT OUT
Sentence: Man I have this old movie and I really want to watch it, but I only have it on HDRIPDVD, dude, I am so screwed. Even the pawn shops don't have those anymore. Now where's that laser disc?
Etymology: FILM-VHS-BETA-LASER DISC-DVD-HDDVD-BLURAY-DEATH
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COMMENTS:
Rippingly excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-14: 18:28:00
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Cunidat
Created by: skeeterzirra
Pronunciation: Koo-ni-dat
Sentence: My parents have all these cunidat reels called super-eight.
Etymology: cuniform data
