A more heavy-handed version of Planned Obsolescence usually employed in the high-tech industry, especially software. Consumers of a product are forced to upgrade through some new technology rendering an old one literally unusable, usually through unnecessary incompatibility issues.
Porting a game from the 360 to the PC, rewritten to require DX10 when DX9 was used originally and clearly runs the game, can only be Enforced Obsolescence.
by Digital Watches May 26, 2010
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by sfcjking April 29, 2011
Get the Obooba mug.The nuclear power plant led to the obsolation of the old tire burning plant. The old tire burning plant led the obsolation drive on peasant oppression. While dominating any multi-player game, bonus points will be awarded for yelling "Obsolation!" after each victory...
by Jimmy Scott Mike September 6, 2006
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Words like hostage lunch, rabbit choker, vylicious and Obso-word, will simply never be used in any conversation.
As with most Urban Dictionary words, it is made from two words: Obsolete + Word.
Words like hostage lunch, rabbit choker, vylicious and Obso-word, will simply never be used in any conversation.
As with most Urban Dictionary words, it is made from two words: Obsolete + Word.
Jak :: Dood! I just submitted 12 awesome words to Urban Dictionary!
Nick :: Great, do you think anyone will actually ever use them in a civil conversation?
Jak :: Uhmmmmm.....
<User "Jak" has signed off>
/Nick/ :: That's what's called an "Obso-word"
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"Obso-word" is actually an obso-word itself!
Nick :: Great, do you think anyone will actually ever use them in a civil conversation?
Jak :: Uhmmmmm.....
<User "Jak" has signed off>
/Nick/ :: That's what's called an "Obso-word"
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"Obso-word" is actually an obso-word itself!
by Hackermeyer June 22, 2009
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Get the obobies mug.The act of putting off buying a current product knowing that a new model or updated version will be released in the near future.
Example 1:
Guy 1: "Hey, I've just bought myself an Iphone 4s!".
Guy 2: "I think i'm going to use Obsolete Avoidance and wait for the Iphone 5".
Guy 1: "Hey, I've just bought myself an Iphone 4s!".
Guy 2: "I think i'm going to use Obsolete Avoidance and wait for the Iphone 5".
by SmudgeJack February 6, 2012
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