Compulsion to download apps for things we can do ourselves or live without entirely. (Origin: Tom Bodett, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me radio show, Feb 13, 2010)
Sufferers of Appsberger's syndrome are inclined to download and install compulsive amounts of applications and information to accomplish tasks they can already do themselves or live without entirely. "He uses his GPS to drive home to a house he's lived in for 12 years."
A friend, colleague or family member who goes on and on about the iPhone Applications and AppStore.
Don't get me wrong I love the iPhone and the Appstore as much as the next man, however, I met an old schoolmate in the pub the other day. We had loads to catch up with but just as we sat down he whipped out his iPhone and showed me his 325 applications. Turned out he'd become an AppstoreBore.
to simulate the use of smartphone/i-phone apps for another, in an attempt to show them how necessary/cool it is to have or need to have them.
an explanation of the app's assets by partial demo of said app.
unlike masturbation, appsturbation requires another person as voyeur, if you will, to watch the appsturbator show his/her strokes.
people gathered 'round, as mikey stroked his iphone screen, showing off his latest app. he just needed to appsturbate, then and there. sure it wasn't as good as the full-on, program he used on his home computer, but it would do for now.
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.