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techelipsy
Like epilepsy, but technologically based. Being Paralyzed as a result of zero knowledge or interest in learning new technology.`
Joe expierenced a moderate case of techelipsy when his boss asked him to learn how to use the "updated" version of the computer program.
techelipsy by Kelly Alger September 9, 2007
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techcel • Techcentrica • Technel • TèChaele • Techception • Techclumb • techdelaney9 • Techelicious • techelipsy • technelation
Techception
Person 1: "its kinda weird how were talking on facebook and texting"
Person 2: "its like techception"
Person 2: "its like techception"
Techception by BeingAwesome November 28, 2011
technelation
The utter sense of happiness or elation felt by a non-techie upon figuring out soemthing technological in nature.
I figured out how to install editing software on the computer, and was actually able to import video to it and use it for it's intended purpose! It was an utter sense of technelation. In days past, it would be the equivalent of not knowing how to use your VCR, but soemhow getting it to stop flashing 12:00, and getting your favorite show to record.
technelation by Ms. Hilldog July 7, 2011
Techelicious
The word describing when a Product Owner is doing UX/Design work even though it has been a while.
Living up to or maybe exceeding standards even though it is not the primary job.
Living up to or maybe exceeding standards even though it is not the primary job.
Techelicious by asahin May 12, 2021
Technel
Someone who's life is dominated by technology, more so than the average person. This person always has an array of gadgets on their person, such as the newest phone, watch, etc. Some of the tools they own might fill a niche role, or one that is a total gimmick, such as a shoulder-mounted automatic fly swatter, or in the case of a useless gimmick, a juicero juicing machine. Often times the technel will brag about how advanced their technology is to the point where the objects they own become their whole personality and more or less extensions of themselves. Technels are the type of people who will talk all day about all the benefits of modern day innovations, but would be left defenseless should their beloved technologies fail, and will likely attribute this failure to external factors rather than poor design. Most technels wouldn't survive 3 days in the wilderness without their little toys.
Example 1:
Technel: "The flesh is weak.. Robots are our masters!"
Regular person: "goddamn when will this technel shut up he's been hogging the mic for 20 minutes now."
Example 2: Technel brags about shoes with built in climate control, regenerative insoles, and self tying laces made of titanium cable. Technel tries to demonstrate the capabilities of the hydraulic jump feature, failing to account for the fact that the shoes have a weight limit of 130 lbs between the two of them and the engineers didn't do a very good job creating a waterproof design. Technel doesn't make it over the massive puddle they tried to jump and total their $18,000 shoes, blaming the failure on "wind conditions."
Technel: "The flesh is weak.. Robots are our masters!"
Regular person: "goddamn when will this technel shut up he's been hogging the mic for 20 minutes now."
Example 2: Technel brags about shoes with built in climate control, regenerative insoles, and self tying laces made of titanium cable. Technel tries to demonstrate the capabilities of the hydraulic jump feature, failing to account for the fact that the shoes have a weight limit of 130 lbs between the two of them and the engineers didn't do a very good job creating a waterproof design. Technel doesn't make it over the massive puddle they tried to jump and total their $18,000 shoes, blaming the failure on "wind conditions."
Technel by Suckmytoes_77 November 8, 2023
techdelaney9
The utterly amazing ness of tech and Delaney, the most caring person on earth. (Oh and we added a 9 in there)
This laptop is “techdelaney9”
techdelaney9 by ʕ•ᴥ•ʔʕ•ᴥ•ʔ March 26, 2021
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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