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'Oh dear! Are you thinking of a bad word? '

DEFINITION: interj. A word, or sound, used to express disappointment when you realize you've made a really stupid mistake. v. To moan and groan about how stupid you are.

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Porkpootaen

bennyfio

Created by: bennyfio

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Sheepshifters

Created by: Clayton

Pronunciation: SHEEP-shif-terz

Sentence: "Aw, sheepshifters!" exclaimed Jordan, dejectedly, lowering the rifle. "Now I'll never know who my real father is!"

Etymology: sheep + shapeshifters = whimsical jocularity

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what?!? - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 05:50:00

My thoughts exactly. - Clayton, 2007-05-22: 17:55:00

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Icantbelievituperation

karenanne

Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: eye cant bee LEE vih too per AY shun

Sentence: When George locked his keys in his car for the third time this month, making him late for work AND costing him $100 for the services of a locksmith, a series of icantbelievituperations were heard to leave his mouth as he bitterly bemoaned his own stupidity.

Etymology: "I can't believe it" + vituperation (sustained, harshly abusive language; railing against; condemnation; invective)

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Ojit

Created by: treyb

Pronunciation: Oh-jit

Sentence: Ojit, I left my keys in the car...

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Blunderstruck

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: blun-der-struk

Sentence: looking down at the tube of fungal cream in my hand, then into the mirror at the toothbrush in my mouth, i was suddenly blunderstruck

Etymology: blunder, thunderstruck

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Curseall

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: kers/awl

Sentence: Inappropriate language is the ultimate curseall

Etymology: curse + cureall

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Damnwitted

Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: Dam-wit-tid

Sentence: I walked out of my house and on to the sidewalk, where I then walked to my work. My broad steps shortened when I noticed many people were leering at me. I was not known to be the 'evil' type, especially in my small town, so i knew something was wrong. I finally got to work when my secretary told me, to my utter dismay, I had forgot my pants... I was damnwitted with embarassment.

Etymology: Damn (expression of surprise or frustration) + Dimwitted (stupid)

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Selfdivprecate

Created by: Rhyme79

Pronunciation: sell-f-div-pre-kate

Sentence: I always selfdivprecate when I've been sat waiting for the laptop to start up but then realise I've forgotten to press the button first.

Etymology: Self- myself, of the self. Divvy- slang for a stupid person. Wordplay on self-deprecate

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Blunderspeak

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: blund - dur - speek

Sentence: Ohhh Nooo, Ohh Sheeet, Nnnnnn, BLGXXXXGT is all blunderspeak to signify that Nora has messed up again. She is always thinking of new words and phrases to express her displeasure at her mistakes.

Etymology: blunder, speak

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dagnabit good - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:08:00

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Mammameaculpa

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ma ma mia kulpa

Sentence: Mammameaculpa, here I go again, My my, how can I resist mistakes? Mammameaculpa, does it show again? My my, just how much I've messed up? Yes, I've not been the smartest, Stupid since the day I started Why, why can't you see there's nothing I know?? Mammameaculpa, now I really know, My my, you should really let me go.

Etymology: Mamma Mia (Musical Play & Movies based on songs of ABBA;an Italian expression, denoting various kinds of emotions: surprise, fear, rejection, anguish) & Mea Culpa (an acknowledgment of your error or guilt)

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-22: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. For everyone interested in the parts of speech, this is our first definition which is specifically defined as an interjection. But feel free to create a noun, a verb, or even an adjective, if that's what sparks your fancy. Thank you ohwtepph! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-22: 02:00:00
Jabberwocky Wins! Read about it and all the wild words from last week in Verbotoweek .

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-07: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James