聊天常用英语口语第89期:什么是"谷歌依赖症"
2010-11-13来源:和谐英语
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A: sure, go ahead.
R: oh, isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable?
A: yes, it is. You want go online? there are no wi-fi hotspots around.
R: oh my, no internet access is killing me.
A: can't you wait till you get home? then you can surf the internet using the broadband, wireless connection or whatever you like.
R: no, I'm not feeling myself. I just want to check my emails, visit my favorite websites and chat with my friends.
A: now I see, you must be suffering from discomgoogolation.
R: what does that mean? there's nothing wrong with me.
A: well, the term "discomgoogolation" comes from "discombobulate" and "google". Becasue floods of information are just a mouse click away, net users are very likely to become addicted to the web.
R: that's alright. I just can't bear losing track of all the latest information. It almost drives me crazy.
A: then, you're probably addicted.