Verboticism: Technostalgia

'They don't make video games the way they used to...'

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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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

Points: 800

Comments: Technostalgia

Jabberwocky - 2007-11-08: 13:47:00
Alex should be sure to turn up at Stevenson0's tonight

OZZIEBOB - 2007-11-08: 16:33:00
Nice word!