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On Wed, 05 Dec 2001 20:47:05 GMT, ppunk@chello.balls.nl (Donderfliegen) wrote:

>On 04 Dec 2001 21:18:14 GMT, mikechat.remove@bluedwarf.spam.net (MJP)
>provoked the following text:
>
>>>I do have other talents. I am good at solving computer-related problems, i
>>>am patient when a digibetic just doesn't know how to print a document. 
>> new geek term?    ^^^^^^^^^ 
>
>Not so new anymore, it is a pretty well-known Dutch term which i Anglified.
>
>>diabetes root: : any of certain abnormal conditions characterized by the 
>>secretion and excretion of excessive amounts of urine.
>>so is a digibetic a person who pees their pants when attempting to use the 
>>computer?
>
>LOL!!!
>
>It is actually a contraction of "digital analphabetic"

which took me a second to see that as an+alphabetic not anal+phabetic

but I like my definition better, and its almost as accurate as yours ;)

Digibetic: digitally illiterate, esp; One not familure with computers and
           prone to spontaneous urination while attempting to use one.
hows that?  };-)

>
>>how about these
>>digirati: Those comfortable with, and knowledgable about computers.
>
>Sounds about right, doesn't it? That would make me a digiratus.

                                       digitally valid? ^^^^^

>
>>digiphobic: fear of digital devices
>
>My mom.

Mine is getting better, sends regular e-mails, and forwards things too!

>
>>diginified? dignify by digital means?
>
>My computer.
>
>>digiplegia: paralyzed by computers
>
>My uncle. He tried to balance a PS/2 on his head, it's a nasty story :-))

I think I meant more paralized by fear of, maybe Digiphobeplegia

>
>>digitorium: Computer room?
>
>My living room.

(cough) mine too.

>
>>how about
>>ASCIIidium: small ASCII picture, esp; small ObASCII
>>ASCIIorium?
>
>ASCIItorium: ASCII chatroom.

hmm Maybe VK will have to rename her webchat huh?


    ___     ____  _____  ____  ____  __                 _
   / _ |   / __/ / ___/ /  _/ /  _/ / /_  ___    ____  (_) __ __  __ _
  / __ |  _\ \  / /__  _/ /  _/ /  / __/ / _ \  / __/ / / / // / /  ' \
 /_/ |_| /___/  \___/ /___/ /___/  \__/  \___/ /_/   /_/  \_,_/ /_/_/_/

has a nice ring to it anyway

>
>Or how about "toiletarium"?

I hear people "go" there.


ObASCII: Bird ASCIIgram

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