Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A toy that people buy because it looks cool, even though it doesn’t do much useful stuff.

I spent $200 on a gadget that just lights up and makes noise. It’s useless.

This thing has 10 buttons, but I only know what two of them do.

I bought it because it looked like it came from a sci-fi movie.

2

A person who can’t stop buying new gadgets, even if they don’t need them.

He bought a smart fridge just so he could see his cereal in the morning.

She bought a robot vacuum and a smart toaster in the same day.

He spends more on gadgets than he does on rent.

3

A tiny, hot girl who looks like she could be a robot, but she’s just really cute.

She’s like a mini version of a robot with a personality.

He fell for her because she looked like a futuristic idol.

She’s small, but she’s got more attitude than a robot.

4

A machine that can do more than one thing, like walk, fly, and swim.

This robot can walk, fly, and even swim like a fish.

He bought a machine that could do everything but cook breakfast.

It moves on land, flies in the sky, and floats on water like a boss.

5

When you spend more time looking up new gadgets than actually learning the skill.

He spends more time researching gadgets than practicing the guitar.

She bought a new app instead of practicing her math problems.

He watched 10 videos about gadgets before he even tried the skill.

6

The pain you feel when you can’t find the gadget you need from your belt.

I can’t find my gadget and I’m already late for work.

He lost his gadget and now he can’t unlock his phone.

She was so upset she couldn’t find her gadget that she cried.

7

Walking around in a mall, looking for cool gadgets to buy.

He spent three hours in the mall looking for gadgets.

She walked around the mall like she was hunting for treasure.

He went to the mall and came back with five gadgets and no money.