Verboticism: Emalady
DEFINITION: n. A psychological dependency on electronic messaging which often leads to compulsive emailing, even among people who are sitting inches apart. v. To email, twitter, or text compulsively.
Emalady
Created by: toralora
Pronunciation: ee/ma/ladd/ee
Sentence: He has a classic case of emalady. He 'emaladresses' his sister whilst in the same room as her.
Etymology: Email + Malady ( = a disease / a disorder).
Points: 650
Comments: Emalady
toralora - 2007-03-06: 00:33:00
I also came up with "emaladress" from Email + maladdress (=Bad address; an awkward, tactless or offensive way of accosting one or talking with one).
Alchemist - 2007-03-06: 08:18:00
yes indeedy, ma'lady...
purpleartichokes - 2007-03-06: 18:37:00
Aw geez. I'm really having an off day. I just now got Alchemist's remark. I must have been visited by a doltergeist.
BMott - 2007-03-09: 00:02:00
Great one!