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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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Pirumorphken
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: pirra-MORPH-ken
Sentence: Hank E. Dorey had a pirumorphken then started over on his last will and testament when it became clear that his estate would all go to Helena Handbarskett .
Etymology: pirum (latin for pear) + morph (shape) + ken (scottish for know)
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COMMENTS:
you get my vote for sheer efort! - galwaywegian, 2007-05-17: 05:53:00
petaj - I think you could easily create your own language, like Tolkien - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-17: 09:15:00
I agree. You're a great writer, petaj! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-17: 12:00:00
It's so satisfying to say - all those plosives. - cohenarie, 2007-05-17: 14:36:00
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Gastrocryosis
Created by: Scattercat
Pronunciation: gas-troh-cry-OH-sis
Sentence: With burgeoning gastrocryosis, she regarded the paint which filled the entirety of the floor, save the corner in which she stood.
Etymology: Working from the premise of 'that icy feeling in your gut," we have the ancient roots words for 'stomach' and 'ice,' together at last like peanut butter and bacon.
Gaffevelation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Gaff - veh - LAY - shun
Sentence: Miranda experienced a major gaffevelation when she realized too late that she'd given the caterers, the other vendors and the auditorium managers the wrong date for the huge party.
Etymology: Blend of gaffe and revelation
Redoomsday
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Ree-duems-day
Sentence: I had just finished numbering my paper from 1 - 3,000 when I knew a doomsday had hit... I had forgotten to write 13!
Etymology: Redo (to start over) + doomsday (a time of crisis or danger)
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COMMENTS:
you're obliously a number person ziggy41 - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-17: 09:17:00
oops - I meant obviously - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-17: 09:18:00
Captures it nicely - petaj, 2007-05-17: 17:26:00
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Wowhymee
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: wow! why-mee?
Sentence: Against her mother's advice, Sookie decided to have her wedding and reception aboard Captain Ron's cruise line in the Carribean. After the groom's Zodiac boat deflated en route, Sookie stood dejectedly at the starboard rail and stared in disbelief as the dark and manacing rogue wave appeared on the horizon... "WOWHYMEE!" Sookie screamed - but most of the half-tanked attendees thought it was just a traditional Micronesian cry of celebration...
Etymology: WOW+WHY+ME=WOWHYMEE
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COMMENTS:
Watch this short movie:
http://homepage.mac.com/electricpig/park_play.html - metrohumanx, 2008-08-15: 23:49:00
cool movie - a bit freaky though - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-20: 06:07:00
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Despereka
Created by: pungineer
Pronunciation: dez/pear/eek/ah
Sentence: Eminent plumbing historian Prof. Desmond Shirt's whole being shuddered as the moment of despereka hit him. His long awaited action packed novel 'The History of Public Conveniences' was back from the publishers and they or he hadn't spotted the misspelling of his surname - the most important consonant was missing...
Etymology: A prefix of root of despair/desperation added to eureka! to make it an antonym
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COMMENTS:
What a moving experience for the Professor...he must have been scared shirtless... - readerwriter, 2008-08-15: 07:32:00
'tis a bowel 'oul world indeed - pungineer, 2008-08-15: 07:47:00
'tis a bowel 'oul world indeed - pungineer, 2008-08-15: 07:54:00
that must have caused quite a stink - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-15: 10:42:00
Did he write his novel in Desperanto? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-15: 18:25:00
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Stunveilment
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: stun/vale/ment
Sentence: She was in a complete state of shock when she realized the most important element of her dream wedding was missing - her shoes!
Etymology: unveilment (revelation) + stun (shock)
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COMMENTS:
Good one jabber! - toadstool57, 2007-05-17: 06:46:00
(you can do anything, but lay off of my blue suede shoes...) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-17: 10:49:00
oh no!! I've been Elvised - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-17: 12:35:00
This word is 261% perfect, trust me I calculated it... I'm a number person ;) - ziggy41, 2007-05-17: 15:22:00
Percent... cent... penny... In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs... There ya go Jabber. You've been Beatled as well! :-) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-17: 17:57:00
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Craptastrophy
Created by: SnatchRaffle
Pronunciation: Crap tas troh fee
Sentence: This shit show is a craptastrophy!
Etymology: Crap, catastrophy
Enblightenment
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: en-BLI-ten-ment
Sentence: The note from her fiancé saying "I'm so sorry" led to Fiona's enblightenment - two hours before her wedding was to go ahead.
Etymology: enlightenment (state of understanding) + blight (plague or curse)
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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