Everyday technobabble

This cartoon was suggested by Havelock. The winning punchline was submitted by Marv. There were 23 finalist punchlines chosen for this cartoon. You can read the transcript of IRC Judging Session #395 where we decided the winning punchline. This cartoon was archived on 2005-07-31.

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Top 10 punchlines

Lobster		I would consider it nice of you to lend me a hand - my respiratory organ gets contaminated with the liquid form of the chemical compound dihydrogen-oxid right now... Translation: HELP!! I AM DROWNING!!!! Rating: 5.00 | No of Ratings: 2 | Submitted Thu 21 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Lord David		Technobabble: If the application of complex linguistic correspondence is effectual for the applicant, subsequently, the applicant is fundamentally intellectual. Translation: If you understand technobabble, you must be a genius! Rating: 5.00 | No of Ratings: 2 | Submitted Fri 22 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Shlamko		I sense a gradiantional decrease in nurishment sodiumization level. Could you transpose the polystyren-based sodiumate resevouir apperatuse receptical-wise? (Pass the salt, please) Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 4 | Submitted Tue 19 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Marv		Overzealous aplication of highly specilised terms arranged into a complex linguistic array won't be able to provide a sufficiently effective means of communication. Translation: Speak Englisch would you? I don't understand technobabble. Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 4 | Submitted Tue 19 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Marv		A display of positive emotional response is in order. The gas shielded elektron flow manifold photon emitter has been rendered inoperable. Translation: Just great! The lamp is broken again! Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 4 | Submitted Tue 19 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Marv		Feedback yielded confirmation that the exact coordinates of our Toyota-class ground transport pod were stored in your organic navigational array! Translation: You said you knew were we parked the car! Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 4 | Submitted Wed 20 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Neitche Keen		Elevate ventilation-port to enhance inter-zone atmospheric exchange -- OPEN A WINDOW! Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 4 | Submitted Wed 20 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Nazgul		My capacity for meaningful spontaneous expression is extremely limited. Translation: Like, whatever, dude. Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 3 | Submitted Wed 20 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
Leander		Technobabble: Seeing as my olfactory nerves are detecting the presence of discharges of intestinal gas emanating from the baby, I believe his containment field has been breached! Translation: I think the baby needs a clean diaper! Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 3 | Submitted Wed 20 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate:
KnightMove		Tech: Reduce acoustic emissions of your oral orfice to zero level and redirect its purpose to collide with my complement. Trans: Shut up and kiss me! Rating: 4.00 | No of Ratings: 3 | Submitted Wed 20 Oct 12:00 AM | Rate: