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technobreak

Guy 1: I heard Joseph died of a technobreak.
Guy 2: No way he is so lucky.
technobreak by ByDevon January 16, 2017

Technosaur 

A person who has absolutely no ability to operate any electronic device that was made after 1985; including computers, laptops, the internet, digital televisions, digital cameras, cell phones, DVD players, i-pods, video games, etc. The last electronic device they understood was the VCR.

This person may be your mom, grandpa, professor, 50+ co-worker, etc. They monopolize large amounts of your time by asking you to fix something they have broken or asking you to explain simple concepts to them for the umpteenth time. Often, the vary devices that dumbfound them have been specifically made so that a small child can easily operate them, yet the Technosaur is unable.
- Wow...when did Bob become such a Technosaur, that was the third time this week he's asked me how to work his email.

- My mom is the Tyrannosaurus Rex of Technosaurs, yesterday I caught her trying to put a roll of film into my digital camera.
Technosaur by A2theDizee May 13, 2009

Technosaurus 

A boomer who is not tech savvy
My mother is such a technosaurus when it comes to figuring out how to do anything on her iPhone, other than call me!
Technosaurus by Baby2/20 February 20, 2020

technosober 

(Noun) To be technology sober, or in other words to refrain from using technology after it has become an obsession or addiction in ones life. (Verb) to go through a process of weening off a technology addiction such as Iphones, ipads, Computers, TV, Xbox, wii (if your like 5 years old, which is pretty sad to be reading this if you are), playstation, the internet, facebook, twitter, youtube, and oh yah myspace I guess for whoever still uses that. To go technology sober is a big decision in ones life since practically everything in the world revolves around technology, so it is clear as to why so many people have this addiction. One might want to check into rehab. Even interventon has run TV shows on people with such addictions.
Caring friend: "Why dont you get your ass out of the chair and off of Hulu, stop collection unemployment, and go find a job!!!!"

Guy: "I cant, Im just not ready to go technosober yet...."

Nerd: "So John have you checked out the new eHarmony website? its really awesome ive met lots of hot girls."

Other Nerd: "No I deleted my account right after I became technosober because it was killing me."

Nerd: "Wow you have guts kid."
technosober by apple123abc May 16, 2010

Technostressure 

1. The description of the dynamic and organic way (perhaps even twisted) way society has evolved from around 1993 to 2023.
2. A term describing the unique kind of stress and emotional strain experienced globally due to rapid and significant technological failures that impact societal norms and personal lives with no concern for future generations.
3. The collective pressure felt by individuals or communities as they adjust to and navigate the complexities of ongoing technological transformations and their pervasive effects on daily existence.
4. The entire childhood of Gen Y, Z, and Alpha.
Example of use:

1. "With the rise of smart devices and constant connectivity, many have reported feeling an increased level of technostressure, balancing the benefits of tech with concerns over privacy and information overload."

2. "The entire childhood of Sandra was experiencing the great technostressure. That explains why she nasty."

3. "Dude is so psychologically and digitally insecure that his technostressure caused him to be awful to minorities and women."
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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