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DEFINITION: n. The moment of awareness when you realize that have you made a huge mistake on a big project, and will have to start all over again, from the very beginning. v. To suddenly realize that you are going to fail.
Verboticisms
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Shocktasm
Created by: surfstang
Pronunciation: shock/taz/m
Sentence: I had a shocktasm after seeing my brand new porsche destroyed beyond all repair.
Etymology: Shock + Orgasm
Eslipphany
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: ee/slip/fanny
Sentence: It was a major eslipphany when the fax machine ate the document that he was supposed to be scanning
Etymology: epiphany + slip
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COMMENTS:
Good one. - Clayton, 2007-05-17: 15:47:00
nice - galwaywegian, 2007-05-18: 04:23:00
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Signifagaince
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: sig-nif-a-gance
Sentence: Jill just realized the signifagaince of the error in copying the subject of her college theses incorrectly. She has to start again, only having one day remaining till it's due.
Etymology: significant, an important moment/again, to do more then once.
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COMMENTS:
good one! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-17: 09:19:00
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Pingtitis
Created by: kensiesfate
Pronunciation: Ping-ty-tis
Sentence: a pingitus just hit me, I have to go, I am going to have to start over.
Etymology:
Duhnouement
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: duh noo mont
Sentence: The duhnouement was swift, painful and quite expensive.
Etymology: denouement, duh
Bannsaboteur
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: ban-sab-at-er
Sentence: Sarah was so close to tying the knot with her darling John. If only her evil nemesis cousin hadn't turned up to the reading of the banns waving a copy of Sarah's current marriage certificate. I mean, she and Trevor hadn't seen each other for ages: it was a divorce in all but name. Couldn't her stupid bannsaboteur relative see that? And where was John, anyway?
Etymology: banns (public notice of forthcoming marriage) + saboteur (one who commits an act of destruction)
Redoodoo
Created by: janatic
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Ha! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-17: 17:16:00
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Craptastrophy
Created by: SnatchRaffle
Pronunciation: Crap tas troh fee
Sentence: This shit show is a craptastrophy!
Etymology: Crap, catastrophy
Sucksessless
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: suks ses les
Sentence: Everything was perfect on her perfect day. The garden setting for the nuptials was gorgeous;the weather perfect;the 500 guests waiting excitedly. Cara was dressed like a fairy princess, ready to dazzler everyone. Then the bubble burst. Just seconds before she was to walk down the aisle, she got a call from her beloved fiance, Milo. He told her he was not coming and the wedding was off. Stunned, she asked him why he had gone this far,but now could not attend their dream wedding. "I am as upset as you", he said, "But I cannot come today...my wife won't let me!" "Aaaaaagh"! she cried as she tossed the phone into the fountain...why was she dogged with such a sucksessless history? This was the fourth guy in a row who had stood her up at the altar! Always almost a bride, never a bridesmaid.
Etymology: Sucks (used to express disappointment, contempt, or derision) & Success (an event that accomplishes its intended purpose) & Less (lacking;lower in quality)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by two writers: Osomatic and erasmus. Thank you Osomatic and erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James
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