DEFINITION: A technological innovation that doesn't work as expected because "normal people" can't figure out how to use it.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Einstymie: /EIN-sty-mee/ Sue was all thrilled to get her new cell phone, but after reading through the 245 page manual and realizing she didn't have a clue as to how to turn on the damn thing, she realized she had purchased yet another Einstymie. Etymology: Einstein, stymie (A situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.) Created by: purpleartichokes.
Trekkienology: /trekee-nawl-ogee/ I think you have to understand Vulcan to figure out modern trekkienology Etymology: trekkie + technology Created by: Jabberwocky.
Vistappointment: /vis-tah-POYNY-ment/ That new self-walking dog leash I bought online turned out to be a big Vistappointment. I couldn't even get it configured to my breed, it kept defaulting to "shih tsu". What a rip! Etymology: Vista (you know) + disappointment Created by: Alchemist.
Ditzmo: /ditz-mo/ The ditzmo was such a complicated bit of electronics that Bobbie didn't even try to figure it out. Etymology: ditz (a scatterbrain) + gizmo (a mechanical device) Created by: jedijawa.
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Be Creative,
James
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