a term used to describe someone who knows absolutely nothing about technology and/or electronics, as used in Hackers (1995) and can obviously be used as a kidding term or an insult.
From Hackers (1995):
Computer Goon: Mr The Plague, something weird is happening on the net.
The Plague: As in what, you hapless technoweenie?
Computer Goon: One of the Gibsons is working really hard.
Computer Goon: Mr The Plague, something weird is happening on the net.
The Plague: As in what, you hapless technoweenie?
Computer Goon: One of the Gibsons is working really hard.
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by Downstrike May 27, 2004
Get the techno-nerd mug.I got a technopology from my boyfriend who obviously doesn't want to apologize in person.
He used technopology as a way to vent his emotion after the tragic event.
He used technopology as a way to vent his emotion after the tragic event.
by B.E.A.N. March 6, 2010
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My wife the technolemming doesn't know how to change the desktop background picture, even though she's been using PCs for 15 years.
by drhominidae November 6, 2009
Get the technolemming mug.Someone who assumes that a device or particular piece of technology that they own, is either suffering or will suffer a fault or known issue.
Often a technochondriac will read an article on a device they own and will find out a number of 'known faults' and will then expect their device to suffer the same issues - sometimes telling people that it currently does, in anticipation.
A technochondriac is also prone to confusing their lack of product knowledge with a fault. Very common in those that a middle aged.
Often a technochondriac will read an article on a device they own and will find out a number of 'known faults' and will then expect their device to suffer the same issues - sometimes telling people that it currently does, in anticipation.
A technochondriac is also prone to confusing their lack of product knowledge with a fault. Very common in those that a middle aged.
Dad: "So son, how you enjoying that new Nokia N82 that I bought you. I'm really liking mine!"
Son: "Yeah, its cool now that I've flashed the unit with the latest version 11 firmware - that fixed the 'camera freeze' issue that I was experiencing. All good now."
Dad: "Yeah, I'm having that same fault so I must get around to updating mine."
Son: "Ummm... no your not. You are such a technochondriac - you just keep forgetting to open the camera shutter causing that slight delay. Your phone is fine!"
Son: "Yeah, its cool now that I've flashed the unit with the latest version 11 firmware - that fixed the 'camera freeze' issue that I was experiencing. All good now."
Dad: "Yeah, I'm having that same fault so I must get around to updating mine."
Son: "Ummm... no your not. You are such a technochondriac - you just keep forgetting to open the camera shutter causing that slight delay. Your phone is fine!"
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