Verboticisms

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.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: mee-lit-l

Sentence: Janice will melittle herself in the hope that friends will counter by encouraging her. It doesn't always work that way.

Etymology: me (self) belittle (to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage)

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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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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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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: mared/di/doo

Sentence: "Merdededieu" he screamed as the toner cartridge exploded all over his new suit. That's okay he explained to the startled client - I'm just praying.

Etymology: merde (shit in French) + mere de dieu (mother of God

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COMMENTS:

magnifique! - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 07:32:00

naturellement, Jabberwocky is famous for mots tres magnifique - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:23:00

Ooh la la - I am blusheeng - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 11:53:00

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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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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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Created by: guesser

Pronunciation: Duh-Me-ism

Sentence: After being accused of causing a major car accident, she found herself embarrassed by her very own acts of Duhmeism.

Etymology: Duh (slang) + Me (I) + ism (state or quality)

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Created by: treyb

Pronunciation: Oh-jit

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

Etymology:

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Created by: texmom

Pronunciation: ho lee brit chess

Sentence: Holeybritches! I dropped the plate of deviled eggs.

Etymology: holey - full of holes britches - pants

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