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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.
Verboticisms
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Ludigrouse
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: LOO-deh-growse
Sentence: As was so often the case lately, Miranda would catch herself in some silly blunder and would ludigrouse aloud with self admonishment.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'ludicrous' (adj: provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable) and 'grouse' (v.To grumble; complain)
Cusserance
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: cuss-er-ance
Sentence: A cusserance will come to mind when a stupid mistake is found, but it must never be expressed when grandchildren are around. Although they love their grandma so and overlook her failures, it's best that they should never know she cusses like a sailor.
Etymology: cuss: to use an expletive or curse word + utterance: vocal expression or articulation
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COMMENTS:
cute - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:07:00
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Akerue
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /əˈkiˌɹu/ /uh-KEE-roo/
Sentence: Akerue! I should've known not to use hand dishwashing soap in the dishwasher.
Etymology: "Eureka" backwards.
Blugger
Created by: pinwheel
Pronunciation: bluh/ger
Sentence: Blugger! I've dipped my brush in the coffee instead of the water again.
Etymology: blow (a disappointment) + bugger (English slang for a bad mistake or situation)
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COMMENTS:
One of the perpetual mistakes I make almost daily when I'm painting! - pinwheel, 2007-05-22: 02:20:00
Or bled in your lager? - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:25:00
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Dumplain
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: dumm-PLAYN
Sentence: I used to dumplain to all my friends; now they say I'm so stupid I can't even dumplain properly!
Etymology: dumb (stupid) + complain (express displeasure)
Stupignoramous
Created by: grasshopper
Pronunciation: stoop/ig/nor/amous
Sentence: I was deep in thought when suddenly I said out loud ahh "stupignoramous";I was driving the wrong direction for an hour.
Etymology: stupid/ignorant/amous = stupignoramous
Phit
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: fit (must be said sharply and with much aggravation)
Sentence: OH PHIT! is believed to be the phrase that escaped joe-from-blues-clues' mouth when he realized he was actually a grown man and not a four year old half dog-man.
Etymology: from shit + fit
Ojit
Created by: treyb
Pronunciation: Oh-jit
Sentence: Ojit, I left my keys in the car...
Etymology:
Comments:
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
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Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James