Verboticism: Nosgizmotalgia

'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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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

Points: 434

Comments: Nosgizmotalgia

OZZIEBOB - 2007-11-08: 16:30:00
Good Word: I tried to create my word around gizmo but failed!