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Techolm Syndrome 

Pronounced; Tech-Home Syndrome

Stockholm syndrome;
...is a psychological state in which the victims of a kidnapping, or persons detained against their free will – prisoners – develop a relationship and acceptance of/with their captor(s).

Whereas, Techolm Syndrome is a common state most of us suffer from, where we genuinely do accept, and build up a tolerance for, the faults and unnecessary rituals of our modern technology.
Guy 1: What are you doing with your mobile phone?

Guy 2: Oh, it's a little weird, I have to lick the battery twice and rub the screen against my elbow, otherwise the call won't go through. I'm used to it.

Guy 1: Dude, you have Techolm Syndrome.
Techolm Syndrome by Russell Bishop September 21, 2007
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