Verboticism: Unnovation
DEFINITION: n. A technological innovation that doesn't work as expected because "normal people" can't figure out how to use it. v. To improve something in a way that makes it much harder to use.
Unnovation
Created by: bedens
Pronunciation: un-no-VA-shun
Sentence: "The voice mail tree at XYZ PC Warehouse is a real unnovation."
Etymology: un (not) + novation (from Innovation)
Points: 698
Comments: Unnovation
Nosila - 2009-10-07: 23:49:00
Unnovative word...good one!