crackberry

发音

AU

词形变化

crackberries 复数 crackberries

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A BlackBerry, a handheld device considered addictive for its networking capability.

    俚语

    Phone and handheld computer US$449 www.blackberry.com The corporate gold standard, once called "crackberries" in Silicon Valley because executives seemed addicted to them.

    2005 March 1, Ron Seigneur (interviewee), Rick Telberg (author), Journal of Accountancy, American Institute of CPA's I just moved to a Treo 600 to replace my old cell phone and my Palm Pilot. Not quite a "Crackberry," but I just cannot stand those who have to check e-mail every five minutes.

    2005 October 1, Waxer, Cindy, Chief Executive (U.S.), Chief Executive Publishing Today, over 50,000 organizations and 3 million subscribers count on BlackBerry, dubbed 'crackberry' for its addictiveness, to receive and deliver email messages on the spot.

词源

Blend of crack + BlackBerry, suggesting the addictive nature of crack cocaine.

来源：wiktionary