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Modern Technology: Explanations for the older generation
What it's called
| Common misconceptions (what it ISN'T)
| What it actually is
| What it's used for
|
|---|---|---|---|
iPad
| A bandage for an injured eye
| A flat computer
| Much the same as a regular computer but designed to make the users feel cool
|
Macbook
| Literature sewed into the hem of a raincoat
| A foldable computer
| Much the same as a regular computer but with a higher price tag
|
Android
| A new type of steroid
| A type of mobile phone
| Making telephone calls
|
iPhone
| A 'high' phone
| A type of mobile phone
| Making telephone calls
|
Blackberry
| A succulent fruit which grows on thorny branches
| A type of mobile phone
| Making telephone calls
|
Facebook
| A photo album
| A website
| Substituting a real life for a life based on a computer screen
|
Twitter
| A new hip insult used in replacement of the word 'twit'
| A website
| Stalking people (legitimately)
|
Encore!
Want to read more modern day translations?
Try this article about what telemarketers say and what they mean.
(If there is any 'modern day' terminology you're struggling with or if you have a good idea for an inclusion please write it in the comment box)
