A pathological state of detachment from social reality, most often in the technological elite class, caused by extreme insulation due to incredible wealth and existing in an echo chamber where the correctness of the afflicted individual is continuously affirmed, leading to grandiose, impractical uses of influence and resources in pursuit of solving problems that do not exist.
"Tim Cooks technophrenia is out of control, he actually believes that people will wear his goggles into meetings."
by Monky Brainz November 7, 2025
Get the Technophrenia mug.A person who is constantly buying new technology (cell phones, mp3 players, etc) for the purpose of showing them off. A person that just "bleeds" technology. comes from technophile and hemopheliac.
"Hey!! Check out my new wireless PDA/Cellphone/mp3 player/coffe maker/garage door opener!"
"Is that really necessary?"
"Well...no... But I HAD to show you."
"You're such a technopheliac."
"Is that really necessary?"
"Well...no... But I HAD to show you."
"You're such a technopheliac."
by Jacob McClenahan September 25, 2005
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Technophenia is a condition in which a techno geek exhibits rapid changing technology fan boy enthusiasm for the latest technology fad before moving on and bashing that same technology.
Often found to be an early adopter of social media sites and as quickly deleting their account only to return again when new functionality is introduced.
The term is a tribute The Who's classic rock album Quadrophenia and the protagonist Jimmy's four personalities.
Often found to be an early adopter of social media sites and as quickly deleting their account only to return again when new functionality is introduced.
The term is a tribute The Who's classic rock album Quadrophenia and the protagonist Jimmy's four personalities.
by RBsWords August 23, 2012
Get the Technophenia mug.Technophrenic is the Schizophrenic behavior of people who appear to be talking to themselves, but are really using a Bluetooth earpiece to talk to their stockbroker, friend, fellow work, ex-wife, dog, children, podiatrist, or anyone else who will stay on the line with them while they roam about doing God only knows what.
He ain't crazy, he's only Technophrenic. See the Bluetooth in his ear. He's yelling at his {Insert choice here}.
by Axiomatius December 14, 2008
Get the Technophrenic mug.Simon Peabody has an unhealthy relationship with his laptop and has tried, on several occasions, to insert his "member" into its hard-drive. Mr. Peabody unfortunately suffers from technophelia.
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