Computeritis
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any ailment relating to or caused by computers, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. humorous, informal, uncountable
- 2 The mistaken belief that computers are the answer to every problem. humorous, informal, uncountable
"The sheer volume of detail involved in keypunching and verifying or batch totaling comes as a shock to executives infected with "computeritis" who see only the impressive, instantaneous response at the airline ticket counter."
Example
More examples"The sheer volume of detail involved in keypunching and verifying or batch totaling comes as a shock to executives infected with "computeritis" who see only the impressive, instantaneous response at the airline ticket counter."
Etymology
From computer + -itis.
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