technological

Unofficial synonym for technical. Technological is just the long version and nobody cares about it; they can and will shorten it to technical.

Person 1: "I am experiencing technological issues"
Person 2: "STFU, technical is shorter to pronounce and write, and it saves up time"

technological by Eoin195314235r1245 August 18, 2018

Technological Tourettes 

A syndrome in which one gets so incredibly infuriated by technology the emotion boils up in one monosyllabic outburst; usually the word FUCK! Most commonly suffered by I.T. personnel but also know to affect smartphone users and elderly people with more than one remote control.

Bob's lost spreadsheet induced technological tourettes and got him a three day suspension and a lot of dirty looks from his bible-thumping co-workers.

Technological Tourettes by House, I.T. March 15, 2010

Technological Osmosis 

The term Technological Osmosis is a jargon term used in technically focused organizations that rely heavily on email communication. The term refers to the ability to understand a technical requirement even though the requirement has not been communicated. The term evolved to add levity the common communication Faux Pas of neglecting to attach a document.

Usually used in the negative.

Example:

Sender - "Please design the solution in accordance to the attached requirement's document"

Response - "I am sorry that I lack technological osmosis skills, please attach the attachment to the previous email."

Technological Osmosis by J. Steel February 11, 2010

Technological Singularity 

When we reach a point where we cannot understand our own technology, but it can understand us.

When mankind reaches a technological singularity, we're fucked.

Technological Singularity by Ghost Freeman February 22, 2004

technological rape 

the act of plugging the wrong cord into the wrong device. Usually occurs in the dark when your fumbling through a plethora of cords.

cell phone charger into ipod, ipod charger into laptop, laptop charger into cell phone = technological rape

technological rape by Skandar December 24, 2010

technological psychosis

Mental illnesses/delusion where a person texts or emails himself and carries on a conversation with oneself.

WFE: Honey, we need to talk.

Last night while you we’re sleeping, I checked your phone to see who you’ve been texting with daily for 2 weeks. I hadn’t heard you laugh or seen you that happy in such a long time. I was starting to worry that it might’ve been another woman. I’m sorry I doubted you, you’re not having an affair. You're just bat shit crazy! You’ve been carrying on conversations with yourself via text message.
It appears that your suffering from a severe case of technological psychosis.

technological psychosis by dictospik September 13, 2018

Technological edging 

Technological edging is the broad concept of intentionally delaying the practical use or possession of a technology in order to capitalize on potential new and better innovations of the technology. The term 'edging' brazenly refers to the sexual act of edging, meaning to delay orgasm in order to achieve a more satisfying ending.

Specifically, technological edging could mean holding out on buying a new smartphone or PC, even if you desperately need one, in order to capitalize on next year's advancements in consumer tech. In other words, people delay buying in order to not feel sad when the next best tech comes out, so they might as well wait for another year.

Technological edging can also apply to much bigger and broader ultimate goals, such as delaying future space exploration (on mars, the moon, etc.) in order to capitalize on the future impending innovations of science and technology. Such a move, in one's opinion, may be the wiser option.

Example 1
Friend 1: Omg the new Galaxy S20 looks dope! Are you gonna get it?

Friend 2: Nope, I'm practicing technological edging rn. I wanna delay getting a new phone so I won't complain about the next new phone being better than it. I already have the Galaxy S9 and it's still going well so.

Example 2
The postponement of Trump's plan for sending astronauts to the Moon might seem disappointing at first, but hey, at least scientists can technological edge it and benefit from potential new breakthroughs in their space tech.

Technological edging by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 1, 2020