Verboticism: Yesdearing
DEFINITION: To engage in conversation while using a technical device, like a TV or computer, to keep you sharp, in case the discussion gets dull.
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Xtroverse
Created by: administraitor
Pronunciation: ex-tro-verse
Sentence: "I'm listening!" insisted George to his girlfriend. It was hard for her to believe, however, as his xtroversing caused his thumbs to twitch over his game controller whenever she spoke.
Etymology: x-box + converse + extrovert
Repartéch
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: rep-ar-take
Sentence: Ronnie's repartéch ruined Rita's reasoning as he wrongfully responded to her request while wrestling with the remote.
Etymology: repartée + technical
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 14:51:00
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Yesdearing
Created by: KristinA
Pronunciation: yes-dear-ing
Sentence: Because of past experience, Mary knew to discuss her home renovation plans with her husband before the start of football season. His yesdearing had caused problems with their last remodel, specifically when the pink carpet was installed in the master bedroom.
Etymology: "yes dear" and "hearing"
Thingymajig
Created by: marissa932
Pronunciation: thingy-ma-jig
Sentence: i used that thingymajig!
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
sweet word!! - marissa932, 2007-07-24: 09:44:00
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Macyack
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mack/yack
Sentence: Darien was an expert technotasker who always had his laptop on and could macyack with his friends while he was checking his e-mail, playing games and writing an essay all at the same time.
Etymology: Mackintosh Apple laptop computer + yack
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COMMENTS:
mackity-yak, don't talk back. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-24: 09:14:00
I'm afraid PC users have these same tendancies, too! - KristinA, 2007-07-24: 09:17:00
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Klixon
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: clix/on
Sentence: Klixon is a language that doesn't use vocal cords.
Etymology: Klingon + clicks
Techcommune
Created by: irminem
Pronunciation: teck-com-mune
Sentence: In this technological era, most people are not comfortable engaging in face to face conversation; so they techcommune in order to keep the discourse lively.
Etymology: tech-from technology + commune-from communicate
Listeningbutnot
Created by: bigk3452
Pronunciation: listening-but-not
Sentence:
Etymology:
Elecphonics
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: e-lek-fon-ix
Sentence: Engaging in elecphonics was the best way to deal with his witless, chatty girlfriend.
Etymology: electronics, phonics
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COMMENTS:
good one!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-24: 12:47:00
clever! - remistram, 2007-07-24: 13:49:00
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Technoloquate
Created by: tatterdemalion
Pronunciation: tec-no-lo-quate
Sentence: Ted technoloquated to the tune of the tiny television, masking the muttering of his magpie mother-in-law.
Etymology: "techno-," from Greek "techne," art or skill + "-loquate," from "loqui," Latin "to speak"
