Verboticism: Technogeezer

'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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Technogeezer

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: teknō gēzər

Sentence: Albert was truly a technogeezer. He was thoroughly convinced that the past was where it's at. His mantra? "They don't make them like they used to" His drink of choice? Nehi grape. His tool of choice? Duct tape, the only thing holding most of his old junk together.

Etymology: techno (relating to technology or its use) + geezer(an old man, used as a disparaging term)

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Comments: Technogeezer

Jabberwocky - 2008-10-07: 14:05:00
love the duct tape - a truly marvelous invention