Definitions by jfkelley

emoticonsternation

noun: The unpleasant surprise you get when you choose a seemingly harmless emoticon from the static image palette only to see it animate into something tasteless after you've chosen it and sent it.

Alternate:
noun: An emoticon that looks harmless when viewed in the static image palette, but provides a nasty surprise when you select it and send it by animating into something tasteless.

Imagine my emoticonsternation when that smiley face I sent to my mom turned out to be a bloody horrorshow.

I got fired when I accidentally sent my boss an emoticonsternation.

emoticonsternation by jfkelley June 15, 2009

webunculus

A miniature rendering of a website, complete with representative tabs, navigation features, text blocks, etc., used to reflect, in real time, dynamic changes to style.

As you drag your cursor across the color wheel to change background colors, notice the effects that will have on your website by watching the webunculus.

webunculus by jfkelley June 11, 2009

boondongle 

A device you must plug into your computer to verify that you bought -- and are entitled to operate -- an over-priced and under-performing software application.

I found and plugged in the boondongle, but the software application turned out to be useless.

boondongle by jfkelley May 1, 2009

e-speak 

To communicate with someone via instant message. (See e-spoke)

I will e-speak with the vendors about this in the AM.

e-speak by jfkelley March 5, 2009

e-spoke 

To have communicated with someone via chat. Can also be used in the present tense (though less effectively) as e-speek.

I e-spoke with the client yesterday and he gave the go-ahead.

e-spoke by jfkelley February 28, 2009